Bosnian Blue vs Dyed Milkcap

Agriades dardanus compared with Lactarius hysginus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dyed Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lactarius
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lactarius hysginus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dyed Milkcap
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.

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.