Barred Grass-veneer vs Goblet Waxcap

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Grass-veneer Goblet Waxcap
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 Hygrophoraceae
Genus Agriphila Hygrocybe
Species Agriphila inquinatella Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Grass-veneer Goblet Waxcap
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.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Goblet Waxcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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