Bosnian Blue vs Grey Catchfly

Agriades dardanus compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Agriades	Silene
Species	Agriades dardanus	Silene grisea

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Grey Catchfly
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.

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

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

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.