Bosnian Blue vs Tar spot

Agriades dardanus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Phyllachora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.