Common Yellow Conch vs

Agapeta hamana compared with Phormidium diguetii

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 Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Agapeta Phormidium
Species Agapeta hamana Phormidium diguetii

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

Found in 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.

Phormidium diguetii는 Phormidiaceae과의 사상성 남조류로, 따뜻하거나 건조한 환경에서 기재되었다. 다른 Phormidium 종처럼 토양과 암석 표면의 매트 위에서 활주하는 사상체를 형성한다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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