Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Abantis bicolor compared with Hygrocybe cuspidata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abantis	Hygrocybe
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hygrocybe cuspidata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.