Black spotted ground beetle vs Bosnian Blue

Bembidion guttula compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	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	Carabidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Bembidion	Agriades
Species	Bembidion guttula	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black spotted ground beetle and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black spotted ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Black spotted ground beetle

The Black spotted ground beetle (Bembidion guttula) is a species in the genus Bembidion. 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.