Bosnian Blue vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Agriades dardanus compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agriades	Ganoderma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.