Bosnian Blue vs Foxtail Pine

Agriades dardanus compared with Pinus balfouriana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agriades	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Foxtail Pine
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.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.