Arctic Blue vs Candelabra Duster

Agriades aquilo compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Athelia
Species	Agriades aquilo	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden