Arctic Blue vs Hybrid Larch

Agriades aquilo compared with Larix marschlinsii

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Hybrid Larch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Hybrid Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agriades	Larix
Species	Agriades aquilo	Larix marschlinsii

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hybrid Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Hybrid Larch
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.

Hybrid Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden