Barred Grass-veneer vs flax dodder

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Grass-veneer flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Crambidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Agriphila Cuscuta
Species Agriphila inquinatella Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Grass-veneer flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), 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.

flax dodder

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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