Bosnian Blue vs Layered Cup

Agriades dardanus compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agriades	Peziza
Species	Agriades dardanus	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.