Barred Grass-veneer vs Red Cage

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Crambidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Clathrus
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway