Common Yellow Conch vs

Agapeta hamana compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Common Yellow Conch is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Yellow Conch
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Cyanobacteria (남조류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Tortricidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Agapeta	Nostoc
Species	Agapeta hamana	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Common Yellow Conch

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Yellow Conch
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Nostoc sphaericum은 Nostocaceae과에 속하는 군체성 질소 고정 남세균으로, 육안으로 볼 수 있는 젤라틴 상태의 구형 또는 불규칙 군체를 형성한다. 습한 토양, 암석, 담수 환경에 서식하며, 강우 후 눈에 띄는 덩어리를 형성한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden