Bosnian Blue vs grass-leaf sweet-flag

Agriades dardanus compared with Acorus gramineus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while grass-leaf sweet-flag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	grass-leaf sweet-flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Acoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Acorus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Acorus gramineus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

grass-leaf sweet-flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	grass-leaf sweet-flag
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.

grass-leaf sweet-flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.