Bosnian Blue vs Loose Starweb

Agriades dardanus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Asterostroma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.