The male genitalia of both are similar, but Epiblema usually have a horn-like process on the margin of the basal cavity. Where this is missing (or very small) there may be a flap-like structure adorned with bristles called the pulvinus, which is usually absent or poorly developed in Eucosma.

Epiblema or Eucosma?

cucullus

sacculus

lobe (of cucullus)

Eucosma males
compared

Epiblema males
compared

cynosbatella I uddmanniana I trimaculana I rosaecolana I roborana I incarnatana I foenella I sticticana I costipunctana

Epiblema quick quide