Bi-Coloured Skipper vs dotted borded wave

Abantis bicolor compared with Idaea sylvestraria

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while dotted borded wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	dotted borded wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Abantis	Idaea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Idaea sylvestraria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	dotted borded wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

dotted borded wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.