Angelica Flat-body vs Bosnian Blue

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Bosnian 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	Depressariidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Agriades
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) 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.