vs Common Yellow Conch

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Agapeta hamana

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Common Yellow Conch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Common Yellow Conch
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Baeomycetales (요강버섯목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Tortricidae
Genus	Baeomyces	Agapeta
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	Agapeta hamana

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Common Yellow Conch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Common Yellow Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Yellow Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Baeomyces placophyllus는 옅은 살색 자낭반이 달린 갈라지지 않은 포덴티아를 지닌 두껍고 인편상 엽체의 각피 지의류입니다. 온대 및 아한대 유럽의 개방된 황야, 황무지, 고산 환경의 노출된 산성 광물 토양에 서식하며, 토양 안정화와 초지 개량으로 인한 서식지 손실로 위기 종으로 간주됩니다.

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