Blueskin vs Mountain Argus

Acacia irrorata compared with Aricia montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Mountain Argus
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Lycaenidae
Genus Acacia Aricia
Species Acacia irrorata Aricia montensis

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Mountain Argus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mountain Argus

No description available.

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