Bosnian Blue vs Ichneumonid wasp

Agriades dardanus compared with Bathyplectes anurus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Ichneumonid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Agriades	Bathyplectes
Species	Agriades dardanus	Bathyplectes anurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Ichneumonid wasp share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Ichneumonid wasp
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.

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.