Bosnian Blue vs Devil's Bit

Agriades dardanus compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family Lycaenidae Acanthaceae
Genus Agriades Ruellia
Species Agriades dardanus Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Devil's Bit
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.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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