Black Marram Weevil vs Bosnian Blue

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram 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	Otiorhynchus	Agriades
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. 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.