Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Flea beetle

Abantis bicolor compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hesperiidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Abantis	Psylliodes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.