beaded chestnut vs Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Polyommatus orphicus

Key Differences

• beaded chestnut is Near Threatened while Kolev'S Anomalous Blue is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beaded chestnut	Kolev'S Anomalous Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agrochola	Polyommatus
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Polyommatus orphicus

Evolutionary Relationship

beaded chestnut and Kolev'S Anomalous Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beaded chestnut	Kolev'S Anomalous Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.