Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Bosnian Blue

Nomada baccata compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad 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	Apidae (Bees)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nomada	Agriades
Species	Nomada baccata	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.