Barred Grass-veneer vs Tar spot

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Crambidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Agriphila	Phyllachora
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

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.