Bosnian Blue vs tufted fleabane

Agriades dardanus compared with Erigeron caespitosus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while tufted fleabane is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	tufted fleabane
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Lycaenidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agriades	Erigeron
Species	Agriades dardanus	Erigeron caespitosus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

tufted fleabane

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	tufted fleabane
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.

tufted fleabane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.