Barred Grass-veneer vs Spring Polypore

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Crambidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Lentinus
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden