Bosnian Blue vs Willow Tarspot

Agriades dardanus compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agriades	Rhytisma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.