Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Cabbage whitefly

Abantis bicolor compared with Aleyrodes proletella

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Cabbage whitefly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cabbage whitefly
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	Aleyrodidae
Genus	Abantis	Aleyrodes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Aleyrodes proletella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Cabbage whitefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cabbage whitefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cabbage whitefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Cabbage whitefly

The Cabbage whitefly (Aleyrodes proletella) is a species in the genus Aleyrodes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.