Bosnian Blue vs Stringwood

Agriades dardanus compared with Acalypha rubrinervis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Stringwood is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Stringwood
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Acalypha
Species	Agriades dardanus	Acalypha rubrinervis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Stringwood

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Stringwood
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.

Stringwood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.