Bosnian Blue vs Fringed Cup

Agriades dardanus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Encoelia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.