Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Citrus mealybug

Abantis bicolor compared with Planococcus citri

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Citrus mealybug
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	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Abantis	Planococcus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Planococcus citri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Citrus mealybug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.