Bosnian Blue vs Flax Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Melampsora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Flax Rust
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 Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.