Common Yellow Conch vs 灰紋鵟

Agapeta hamana compared with Buteo nitidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Yellow Conch	灰紋鵟
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agapeta	Buteo
Species	Agapeta hamana	Buteo nitidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Yellow Conch and 灰紋鵟 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Yellow Conch

LC — Least Concern

灰紋鵟

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Yellow Conch	灰紋鵟
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.

灰紋鵟

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

灰紋鵟

细纹鹰（Buteo nitidus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危物种（LC）。在其分布范围内广泛分布，种群数量稳定，没有迫切的保护问题。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway