Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Dandelion gall wasp

Abantis bicolor compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Dandelion gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Abantis	Phanacis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Dandelion gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Dandelion gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.