Almond moth vs Arctic Blue

Cadra cautella compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Almond moth is Not Evaluated while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almond moth	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pyralidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cadra	Agriades
Species	Cadra cautella	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Almond moth and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Almond moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almond moth	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almond moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Venezuela).

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.

Almond moth

The Almond moth (Cadra cautella) is a species in the genus Cadra. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 4 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden