Bosnian Blue vs Orange Cup

Agriades dardanus compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Orange Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Agriades	Melastiza
Species	Agriades dardanus	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Orange Cup
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.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.