Bosnian Blue vs flat millipede

Agriades dardanus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	flat 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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.