Bosnian Blue vs Pine Powdercap

Agriades dardanus compared with Cystoderma jasonis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Pine Powdercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Pine Powdercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agriades	Cystoderma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cystoderma jasonis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Powdercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Pine Powdercap
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.

Pine Powdercap

Habitat

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

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.