Bosnian Blue vs Window Gnat

Agriades dardanus compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Lycaenidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Agriades	Sylvicola
Species	Agriades dardanus	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.