Capsus Fabricius, 1803: 241. Type species by designation under the plenary powers (Opinion 298/1954): Cimex ater Linnaeus, 1758. Placed on the Official List of Generic Names (Opinion 298/1954).
Capsocerus Rafinesque, 1815: 119. Unnecessary new name for Capsus Fabricius, 1803.
Rhopalotomus Fieber, 1858: 307 (syn. Reuter, 1873: 6). Type species by monotypy: Cimex ater Linnaeus, 1758.