Miris Fabricius, 1794: 183. Type species by subsequent designation (Latreille, 1810: 433): Cimex striatus Linnaeus, 1758. Placed on the Official List of Generic Names (Opinion 898/1970).
Myrisus Rafinesque, 1815: 119. Unnecessary new name for Miris Fabricius, 1794.
Pycnopterna Fieber, 1858: 307. Type species by subsequent designation (Reuter, 1888a: 412): Cimex striatus Linnaeus, 1758.