Bosnian Blue vs Conical Brittlestem

Agriades dardanus compared with Parasola conopilea

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Conical Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Conical Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Parasola
Species	Agriades dardanus	Parasola conopilea

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Conical Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Conical Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Conical Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.