Bosnian Blue vs Lesser Rocktripe

Agriades dardanus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Umbilicaria
Species	Agriades dardanus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

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

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.