Bosnian Blue vs Parasitoid wasp

Agriades dardanus compared with Pediobius metallicus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Parasitoid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Parasitoid 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	Eulophidae
Genus	Agriades	Pediobius
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pediobius metallicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Parasitoid 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.

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.