Bosnian Blue vs Hump-backed fly

Agriades dardanus compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phoridae
Genus	Agriades	Megaselia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.