Bosnian Blue vs Vespid wasp

Agriades dardanus compared with Ancistrocerus parietum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Vespid wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Vespid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespidae
Genus	Agriades	Ancistrocerus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ancistrocerus parietum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Vespid wasp share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Vespid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Vespid wasp
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.

Vespid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.