Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Arctic Blue

Lestes eurinus compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lestidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lestes	Agriades
Species	Lestes eurinus	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.