Bosnian Blue vs scarce large blue

Agriades dardanus compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	scarce large blue
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 same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agriades	Maculinea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Family level: Lycaenidae.

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.