Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler vs Bosnian Blue

Acleris sparsana compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tortricidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Acleris	Agriades
Species	Acleris sparsana	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.