Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Fletcher scale

Abantis bicolor compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fletcher scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Coccidae
Genus	Abantis	Parthenolecanium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (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.