The epichthonia -group

Diagnostic characters. 2nd palpomere with tight scale tuft arranged in triangle ventro-distally (Fig. 5) except in E. valvispinata that is arranged loosely in rectangle throughout ventral surface. Forewing ground color dark, with indistinct patterns; R5 present and stalked with R4 (Fig. 7). Tegumen concave on anterior margin in male genitalia. Eighth tergite distinctly convex at middle on posterior margin except slightly convex in E. epichthonia; ductus bursae significantly coiled in distal part; ductus seminalis arising from where ductus bursae starting coiling in female genitalia.