Bosnian Blue vs Thread Weed

Agriades dardanus compared with Ulva compressa

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Thread Weed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Thread Weed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class Insecta (Insects) Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family Lycaenidae Ulvaceae
Genus Agriades Ulva
Species Agriades dardanus Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Thread Weed

No description available.

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