Bi-Coloured Skipper vs currant aphid

Abantis bicolor compared with Cryptomyzus ribis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while currant aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	currant aphid
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	Aphididae
Genus	Abantis	Cryptomyzus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cryptomyzus ribis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

currant aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	currant aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

currant aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.