Bosnian Blue vs Striped corn catchfly

Agriades dardanus compared with Silene conica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Striped corn catchfly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Lycaenidae Caryophyllaceae
Genus Agriades Silene
Species Agriades dardanus Silene conica

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Striped corn catchfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Striped corn catchfly
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.

Striped corn catchfly

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Striped corn catchfly

No description available.

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