Arctic Blue vs Snowy Disco

Agriades aquilo compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Leotiomycetes (ملاسانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Helotiales (مسماريات)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lachnum
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden