Bosnian Blue vs Maidenhair Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Agriades	Hyalopsora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.