Bi-Coloured Skipper vs dwarf milkweed

Abantis bicolor compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Abantis	Asclepias
Species	Abantis bicolor	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	dwarf milkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

dwarf milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.