Alexanders vs Lorquin’s Blue

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Cupido lorquinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Apiaceae Lycaenidae
Genus Angelica Cupido
Species Angelica atropurpurea Cupido lorquinii

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Lorquin’s Blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lorquin’s Blue

No description available.

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