Bosnian Blue vs Flutterbush

Agriades dardanus compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Flutterbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Flutterbush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pieridae
Genus	Agriades	Pieris
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Flutterbush share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Flutterbush
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.

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, 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.