angle shades vs Bosnian Blue

Phlogophora meticulosa compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• angle shades is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	angle shades	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	Noctuidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Phlogophora	Agriades
Species	Phlogophora meticulosa	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

angle shades and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

angle shades

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	angle shades	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

angle shades

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

angle shades

The Angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) is a species in the genus Phlogophora. 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.