Bosnian Blue vs Mottled Trillium

Agriades dardanus compared with Trillium maculatum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Mottled Trillium is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Mottled Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Trillium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Trillium maculatum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled Trillium

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Mottled Trillium
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.

Mottled Trillium

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.