Bosnian Blue vs Mournful Wasp

Agriades dardanus compared with Pemphredon lugubris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Mournful Wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Mournful Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lycaenidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Agriades	Pemphredon
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pemphredon lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Mournful Wasp share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mournful Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Mournful Wasp
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.

Mournful Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.