Bosnian Blue vs Imperial Webcap

Agriades dardanus compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cortinarius
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Imperial Webcap
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.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.