Bosnian Blue vs Summer Truffle

Agriades dardanus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tuber
Species	Agriades dardanus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.