Bosnian Blue vs Silky jackbean

Agriades dardanus compared with Canavalia sericea

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Silky jackbean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Silky jackbean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agriades	Canavalia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Silky jackbean
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.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.