Arctic Blue vs Fib King

Agriades aquilo compared with Boletus fibrillosus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Fib King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Fib King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agriades	Boletus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Boletus fibrillosus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Fib King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Fib King
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.

Fib King

Habitat

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

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.