Barred Grass-veneer vs Summer Truffle

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Crambidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Tuber
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden