Bosnian Blue vs Spring King

Agriades dardanus compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agriades	Boletus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.