Bosnian Blue vs spreading threadwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Cephaloziella divaricata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while spreading threadwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	spreading threadwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cephaloziella
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cephaloziella divaricata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

spreading threadwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	spreading threadwort
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.

spreading threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.