Arctic Blue vs Reed Disco

Agriades aquilo compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agriades	Perrotia
Species	Agriades aquilo	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.