Barred Grass-veneer vs Lesser Rocktripe

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Crambidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Umbilicaria
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.