Bosnian Blue vs Cytospora Canker

Agriades dardanus compared with Cytospora kunzei

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Cytospora Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Valsaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cytospora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cytospora kunzei

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Cytospora Canker
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.

Cytospora Canker

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.