Aphid vs Arctic Blue

Aphis rumicis compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphididae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Aphis	Agriades
Species	Aphis rumicis	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis rumicis) is a species in the genus Aphis. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden