Arctic Blue vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Agriades aquilo compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Rhododendron-spruce needle 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	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Chrysomyxa
Species	Agriades aquilo	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Rhododendron-spruce needle 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.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden