Bosnian Blue vs Spiderwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Tradescantia virginiana

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Spiderwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Spiderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Commelinaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tradescantia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Tradescantia virginiana

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Spiderwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Spiderwort
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.

Spiderwort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇬🇷 Greece 🇺🇦 Ukraine