Bosnian Blue vs flax dodder

Agriades dardanus compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cuscuta
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇺🇦 Ukraine