Common Yellow Conch vs least chink shell

Agapeta hamana compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Common Yellow Conch is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Yellow Conch	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Mollusca (رخويات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Gastropoda (بطنيات القدم)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Littorinimorpha (ونكيات الشكل)
Family	Tortricidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Agapeta	Lacuna
Species	Agapeta hamana	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Yellow Conch and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Common Yellow Conch

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Yellow Conch	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Yellow Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Yellow Conch

<em>Agapeta hamana</em>, the common yellow conch moth, is a small moth in the family Tortricidae. It is widely distributed across Europe and central Asia, ranging from Britain and Scandinavia eastward through much of the Palearctic region. The species inhabits dry grasslands, heathlands, chalk downlands, and scrubby habitats where its larval host plants are found. Adult moths display distinctive pale yellow to golden-yellow forewings with irregular brown or reddish-brown markings near the wingtip, forming a pattern that resembles the shell of a conch, lending the species its common name. The wingspan typically measures around 15–22 mm. Biological traits such as average adult lifespan, precise body weight, and detailed population data remain poorly documented in consolidated scientific literature. Larvae feed internally on the roots of thistles and knapweeds, particularly <em>Centaurea</em> and <em>Cirsium</em> species. Adults fly from June to August and are frequently attracted to light. <em>Agapeta hamana</em> has been investigated as a potential biological control agent for invasive knapweed species in North America, where it has been introduced experimentally. The species is assessed as Least Concern given its broad distribution and stable habitat associations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden