Bosnian Blue vs white veratrum

Agriades dardanus compared with Veratrum album

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while white veratrum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	white veratrum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Veratrum
Species	Agriades dardanus	Veratrum album

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

white veratrum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	white veratrum
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.

white veratrum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.