Bosnian Blue vs Trashline orbweaver

Agriades dardanus compared with Cyclosa oculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Lycaenidae Araneidae
Genus Agriades Cyclosa
Species Agriades dardanus Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Trashline orbweaver
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.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Trashline orbweaver

No description available.

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