Arctic Blue vs Willow Mildew

Agriades aquilo compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agriades	Erysiphe
Species	Agriades aquilo	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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