Barred Grass-veneer vs Felwort Rust

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Crambidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Uromyces
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Felwort Rust
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.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden