Bosnian Blue vs Newstead scale

Agriades dardanus compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Lycaenidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agriades	Lepidosaphes
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.