Arctic Blue vs Buckthorn case-bearer

Agriades aquilo compared with Coleophora ahenella

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Buckthorn case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Buckthorn case-bearer
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	Lycaenidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Agriades	Coleophora
Species	Agriades aquilo	Coleophora ahenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Buckthorn case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Buckthorn case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Buckthorn case-bearer
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.

Buckthorn case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Buckthorn case-bearer

The Buckthorn Case-Bearer (Coleophora ahenella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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