Bosnian Blue vs striped hawk-moth

Agriades dardanus compared with Hyles livornica

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while striped hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	striped hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Agriades	Hyles
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hyles livornica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and striped hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

striped hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	striped hawk-moth
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 hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), and Europe (5 countries).

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.