Bi-Coloured Skipper vs False widow

Abantis bicolor compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Hesperiidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Abantis	Steatoda
Species	Abantis bicolor	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.