Bosnian Blue vs Sweat Bee

Agriades dardanus compared with Lasioglossum leucozonium

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Sweat Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Sweat Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lycaenidae	Halictidae
Genus	Agriades	Lasioglossum
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lasioglossum leucozonium

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Sweat Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Sweat Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Sweat Bee
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.

Sweat Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.