[1] Echinoglossa J.F.G.Clarke, 1965 Epenteris (lapsus) Ephystereris (lapsus) Microcraspedus Janse, 1958 Ochrodia Povolny, 1966 Opacopsis Povolny, 1964 (but see text) Ephysteris is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae).

Even though it is a rather diverse and widespread group, most of these small and inconspicuous moths were overlooked by scientists until the early 20th century.

[2] Ochrodia and Opacopsis were initially established as subgenera of Ephysteris but elevated to full genus status later.

Microcraspedus is another subgenus of Ephysteris, to which many of the European species are assigned; Echinoglossa is another.

But before any of these can be accepted as subgenus or even distinct genus, the internal systematics of Ephysteris sensu lato are in need of review.