Arctic Blue vs Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Agriades aquilo compared with Uromyces ari-triphylli

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agriades	Uromyces
Species	Agriades aquilo	Uromyces ari-triphylli

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
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.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.