Banded Pine Weevil vs Bosnian Blue

Pissodes pini compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Banded Pine Weevil is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Pine Weevil	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pissodes	Agriades
Species	Pissodes pini	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Pine Weevil and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Banded Pine Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Pine Weevil	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Pine Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, 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.

Banded Pine Weevil

The Banded Pine Weevil (Pissodes pini) is a species in the genus Pissodes. 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.