Arctic Blue vs Veiled Conecap

Agriades aquilo compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Veiled Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Conocybe
Species	Agriades aquilo	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway