Bosnian Blue vs Lunulate Ophrys

Agriades dardanus compared with Ophrys lunulata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lunulate Ophrys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lunulate Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Agriades	Ophrys
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ophrys lunulata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lunulate Ophrys
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.

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.