Bi-Coloured Skipper vs fly orchid

Abantis bicolor compared with Ophrys insectifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	fly orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Abantis	Ophrys
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ophrys insectifera

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

fly orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	fly orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

fly orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. 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.