Bosnian Blue vs Red-tipped Clearwing

Agriades dardanus compared with Synanthedon formicaeformis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Red-tipped Clearwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Red-tipped Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Agriades	Synanthedon
Species	Agriades dardanus	Synanthedon formicaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Red-tipped Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Red-tipped Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Red-tipped Clearwing
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-tipped Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.