Brachystira Fieber, 1858 (October): 301 (as genus). Type species by monotypy: Miris calcaratus Fallén, 1807. Placed on the Official List of Generic Names (Opinion 898/1970).
Brachytropis Fieber, 1858 (November): 343 (as genus; downgraded by Reuter, 1875g: 17). Unnecessary new name for Brachystira Fieber, 1858.