The synonymy with Capsus halimocnemis Becker is incorrect (see Kerzhner, 1964b: 752). Records from Afghanistan Egypt European Kazakhstan Iraq Israel and Tunisia need confirmation (Konstantinov, 2008b).
The taxonomic status of Malthacosoma halimocnemis var. impunctata Wagner, 1958 needs clarification (see Konstantinov, 2008b: 37).