Empicoris mediterraneus Hoberlandt, 1956a: 74. HT: male, Turkey, Seyhan, Karatag [= Karataş, 36°35'02"N, 35°22'10"E]; NMPC.
Ploiaria vagabunda (non Linnaeus, 1758): Jakovlev, 1874a: 274; 1908: 195. Misidentifications (see P.V. Putshkov, 1987a: 109 and 1987b: 17, as Empicoris weberi Dispons).
Ploiariola culiciformis (non De Geer, 1773): Jakovlev, 1907a: 158. Misidentification (P.V. Putshkov, 1987a: 109; 1987b: 18, as Empicoris weberi Dispons).
Empicoris culiciformis weberi Dispons, 1965b: 56 (syn. P.V. Putshkov & Ribes, 1992: 253). STS: 3 males, France, Seine et Oise, Saclas; ZMUH?, ZSMC? (coll. Weber?).
Empicoris salinus cubitalis Ribes, 1973: 40, 42 (syn. P.V. Putshkov & Ribes, 1992: 253). HT: male, Spain, Catalonia, Tiana; MZBS.