Bosnian Blue vs Wayside Pepperwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Lepidium bipinnatifidum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Wayside Pepperwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Wayside Pepperwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lepidium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lepidium bipinnatifidum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Wayside Pepperwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Wayside Pepperwort
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.

Wayside Pepperwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

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.