Barred Grass-veneer vs False Parasol

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	False Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agriphila	Chlorophyllum
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden