Barred Grass-veneer vs Ethereal Domecap

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Crambidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Lyophyllum
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Ethereal Domecap
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.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden