Bosnian Blue vs Painted Suillus

Agriades dardanus compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Agriades	Suillus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Painted Suillus
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.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.