Arctic Blue vs Devil's Fingers

Agriades aquilo compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Lycaenidae Phallaceae
Genus Agriades Clathrus
Species Agriades aquilo Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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