Blackthorn Dotty vs Bosnian Blue

Polystigma rubrum compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Polystigma	Agriades
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.