Bosnian Blue vs flat-backed millipede

Agriades dardanus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Agriades	Polydesmus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.