Bosnian Blue vs Hooked Dock

Agriades dardanus compared with Rumex brownii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Hooked Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Hooked Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Agriades	Rumex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Rumex brownii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hooked Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Hooked Dock
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.

Hooked Dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.