Bosnian Blue vs spiral flag

Agriades dardanus compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Costaceae
Genus	Agriades	Costus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.