large blue vs Large False Serotine

Maculinea arion compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Maculinea	Hesperoptenus
Species	Maculinea arion	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.