Bosnian Blue vs Violet Bramble Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Phragmidium violaceum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Violet Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Violet Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Phragmidium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Phragmidium violaceum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Violet Bramble Rust
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.

Violet Bramble Rust

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.