Barred Grass-veneer vs Cramp Balls

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Crambidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Daldinia
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden