Arctic Blue vs Blue Phlox

Agriades aquilo compared with Phlox divaricata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Blue Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Agriades	Phlox
Species	Agriades aquilo	Phlox divaricata

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Blue Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Blue Phlox
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.

Blue Phlox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Blue Phlox

The Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) is a species in the genus Phlox. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.