Bosnian Blue vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Agriades dardanus compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Lycaenidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Agriades	Eumerus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Bulb Fly
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.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.