Bi-Coloured Skipper vs False Parasol

Abantis bicolor compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Abantis	Chlorophyllum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.