Bosnian Blue vs Field copperleaf

Agriades dardanus compared with Acalypha arvensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Field copperleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Field copperleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Acalypha
Species	Agriades dardanus	Acalypha arvensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Field copperleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Field copperleaf
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.

Field copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.