Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Broad Damselbug

Abantis bicolor compared with Nabis flavomarginatus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Broad Damselbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Broad Damselbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Nabidae
Genus	Abantis	Nabis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Nabis flavomarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Broad Damselbug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Broad Damselbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bi-Coloured Skipper

The Bi-Coloured Skipper (Abantis bicolor) is a species in the genus Abantis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad Damselbug

The Broad Damselbug (Nabis flavomarginatus) is a species in the genus Nabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.