Bosnian Blue vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Agriades dardanus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Schismatomma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.