anthélie alpine vs le Crampon

Anthelia julacea compared with Agapeta hamana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank anthélie alpine le Crampon
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Insecta (insecte)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Antheliaceae Tortricidae
Genus Anthelia Agapeta
Species Anthelia julacea Agapeta hamana

Conservation Status

anthélie alpine

LC — Least Concern

le Crampon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute anthélie alpine le Crampon
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Habitat & Geographic Range

anthélie alpine

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

le Crampon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

anthélie alpine

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

le Crampon

<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 2 countries:

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