Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Cotoneaster Webworm

Abantis bicolor compared with Athrips rancidella

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cotoneaster Webworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Abantis	Athrips
Species	Abantis bicolor	Athrips rancidella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Cotoneaster Webworm share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cotoneaster Webworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, 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.