Bosnian Blue vs fritillary

Agriades dardanus compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Fritillaria
Species	Agriades dardanus	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.