Bayer's emerald bottle fly vs Bosnian Blue

Bellardia bayeri compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Bayer's emerald bottle fly is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bayer's emerald bottle fly	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Calliphoridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Bellardia	Agriades
Species	Bellardia bayeri	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bayer's emerald bottle fly and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bayer's emerald bottle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bayer's emerald bottle fly	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bayer's emerald bottle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Bayer's emerald bottle fly

The Bayer's emerald bottle fly (Bellardia bayeri) is a species in the genus Bellardia. 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.