Bosnian Blue vs three-nerved sedge

Agriades dardanus compared with Carex trinervis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue three-nerved sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Lycaenidae Cyperaceae
Genus Agriades Carex
Species Agriades dardanus Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue three-nerved sedge
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.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

three-nerved sedge

No description available.

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