Bosnian Blue vs Silver Lime

Agriades dardanus compared with Tilia tomentosa

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Silver Lime is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Silver Lime
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Lycaenidae Malvaceae
Genus Agriades Tilia
Species Agriades dardanus Tilia tomentosa

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Silver Lime

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Silver Lime
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.

Silver Lime

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Silver Lime

No description available.

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