Ashy Furrow Bee vs Bosnian Blue

Lasioglossum sexnotatum compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Ashy Furrow Bee is Extinct while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy Furrow Bee	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Halictidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lasioglossum	Agriades
Species	Lasioglossum sexnotatum	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashy Furrow Bee and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Ashy Furrow Bee

EX — Extinct

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy Furrow Bee	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

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.

Ashy Furrow Bee

Ashy furrow bee (Lasioglossum sexnotatum) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is classified as Extinct by the IUCN. 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.