Arctic Blue vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Agriades aquilo compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Flammulaster
Species	Agriades aquilo	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

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.