Bosnian Blue vs Forest Bead-string

Agriades dardanus compared with Alchornea hirtella

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Forest Bead-string is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Forest Bead-string
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Alchornea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Alchornea hirtella

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Bead-string

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Forest Bead-string
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.

Forest Bead-string

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.