Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Cutworm

Abantis bicolor compared with Spodoptera litura

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cutworm
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Abantis	Spodoptera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Spodoptera litura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cutworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (8 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.