Bosnian Blue vs Meadowsweet Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Meadowsweet 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	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Triphragmium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.