Bosnian Blue vs Kent bent-wing

Agriades dardanus compared with Phyllocnistis xenia

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Kent bent-wing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Kent bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agriades	Phyllocnistis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Phyllocnistis xenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Kent bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Kent bent-wing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Kent bent-wing
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.

Kent bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.