Bosnian Blue vs Psyllid

Agriades dardanus compared with Cacopsylla peregrina

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Psyllid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Psyllid
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	Psyllidae
Genus	Agriades	Cacopsylla
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cacopsylla peregrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Psyllid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Psyllid
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.

Psyllid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.