Bosnian Blue vs cup grass

Agriades dardanus compared with Eriochloa crebra

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while cup grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	cup grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agriades	Eriochloa
Species	Agriades dardanus	Eriochloa crebra

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

cup grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	cup grass
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.

cup grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.