Bosnian Blue vs Variable Dancer

Agriades dardanus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agriades	Argia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.