Bosnian Blue vs Laurel Speckle

Agriades dardanus compared with Trochila laurocerasi

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Laurel Speckle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Laurel Speckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Trochila
Species	Agriades dardanus	Trochila laurocerasi

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Laurel Speckle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Laurel Speckle
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.

Laurel Speckle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.