Arctic Blue vs Ryegrass bunt

Agriades aquilo compared with Tilletia walkeri

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Ryegrass bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Ryegrass bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tilletia
Species	Agriades aquilo	Tilletia walkeri

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ryegrass bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Ryegrass bunt
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.

Ryegrass bunt

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.