Bi-Coloured Skipper vs flax dodder

Abantis bicolor compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cuscuta
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), 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.