Bosnian Blue vs Kirby's Nomad Bee

Agriades dardanus compared with Nomada subcornuta

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Kirby's Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Kirby's Nomad Bee
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	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Agriades	Nomada
Species	Agriades dardanus	Nomada subcornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Kirby's Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Kirby's Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Kirby's Nomad Bee
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.

Kirby's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.