Bosnian Blue vs lime-speck pug

Agriades dardanus compared with Eupithecia centaureata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while lime-speck pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	lime-speck pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agriades	Eupithecia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Eupithecia centaureata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and lime-speck pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

lime-speck pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	lime-speck pug
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.

lime-speck pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.