Bosnian Blue vs Dandelion gall wasp

Agriades dardanus compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dandelion gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Agriades	Phanacis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Dandelion gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dandelion gall wasp
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.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.