Bosnian Blue vs Coppery Thorntail

Agriades dardanus compared with Discosura letitiae

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Coppery Thorntail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Coppery Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agriades	Discosura
Species	Agriades dardanus	Discosura letitiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Coppery Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Coppery Thorntail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Coppery Thorntail
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.

Coppery Thorntail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.