Bosnian Blue vs Red Cage

Agriades dardanus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agriades	Clathrus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.