Philitas' influence has been found or suspected in a wide range of ancient writing; Longus' 2nd century AD novel Daphnis and Chloe contains a character likely named after him.
Pengaruh Philitas telah ditemukan atau dicurigai dalam berbagai tulisan kuno; Longus abad ke-2 M novel Daphnis dan Chloe berisikan karakter yang kemungkinan memakai namanya.