Barred Grass-veneer vs Centric diatom

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Crambidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Cyclotella
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.