Bosnian Blue vs fly orchid

Agriades dardanus compared with Ophrys insectifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue fly orchid
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Lycaenidae Orchidaceae
Genus Agriades Ophrys
Species Agriades dardanus Ophrys insectifera

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

fly orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue fly orchid
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.

fly orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

fly orchid

No description available.

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