Bosnian Blue vs Dry Rot

Agriades dardanus compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Agriades	Serpula
Species	Agriades dardanus	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.