Reduvius sanguineus Fabricius, 1794: 198. ST(S): Algeria? ("Barbaria"); lost (Zimsen, 1964: 336).
Harpactor carnifex Mulsant & Rey, 1852: 137 (syn. Stål, 1874b: 33). ST(S): France (South).
Harpactor perrisi Mulsant & Rey, 1873: 77 (downgraded to var. of Harpactor carnifex by Puton, 1874a: 232). ST(S): Algeria, Bône [= Annaba].
Harpactor carnifex var. perrisianus Puton, 1880a: 180. New name and status for Harpactor perrisi.
Harpactor sanguineus var. albiventer Rey, 1888: 194. ST(S): France.
Sphedanolestes sanguineus var. algiricus Dispons, 1955a: 184, 188. ST(S): Algeria ("Berberie"); MNHN?.
Sphedanolestes sanguineus var. mauritanicus Dispons, 1955a: 184, 188. ST(S): Algeria ("Berberie"); MNHN?.
Sphedanolestes sanguineus var. numidicus Dispons, 1955a: 184, 188. ST(S): Algeria ("Berberie"); MNHN?
Sphedanolestes vallespir Dispons, 1960d: 66 (syn. Moulet, 2002b: 334). HT: female, France, Pyrénées-Orientales, Amélie-les-Baines; MNHN.
Sphedanolestes vallespir var. albericus Dispons, 1960d: 66 (syn. Moulet, 2002b: 334). ST(S): male, France, Pyrénées-Orientales, Banyuls-sur-Mer; MNHN.
Sphedanolestes vallespir var. conflenticus Dispons, 1960d: 66 (syn. Moulet, 2002b: 334). ST(S): female, France, Pyrénées-Orientales, Villefranche-de-Conflent; MNHN.
Sphedanolestes sanguineus baeticus Dispons, 1968c: 16 (syn. V.G. Putshkov & P.V. Putshkov, 1988b: 202). HT: female, Spain, Andalusia, Lanjaron; ISNB.