Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Five-spot Ermel

Abantis bicolor compared with Ethmia terminella

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Five-spot Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Abantis	Ethmia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ethmia terminella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Five-spot Ermel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Five-spot Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Five-spot Ermel

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.