Barred Grass-veneer vs large wolverine moss

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Psilopilum laevigatum

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while large wolverine moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	large wolverine moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Crambidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Psilopilum
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Psilopilum laevigatum

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

large wolverine moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	large wolverine moss
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.

large wolverine moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden