Barred Grass-veneer vs Contrary Webcap

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Crambidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Cortinarius
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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