Bosnian Blue vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Agriades dardanus compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lestidae
Genus	Agriades	Lestes
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
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.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

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.