Lygus italicus orientalis Linnavuori, 1960: 64 (junior primary homonym of Lygus kalmi var. orientalis Reuter, 1896). HT: male, Israel, Nabi Rubin; AMNH.
Lygus italicus israelensis Linnavuori, 1962e: 78 (upgraded by Linnavuori, 1972d: 459; as subspecies of gemellatus by Wagner, 1974c: 410: upgraded by Aglyamzyanov, 2006: 211). New name for orientalis Linnavuori, 1960.