Bosnian Blue vs False Lupin

Agriades dardanus compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	False Lupin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agriades	Thermopsis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Thermopsis montana

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	False Lupin
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.

False Lupin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, 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.