Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Fringed Cup

Abantis bicolor compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Encoelia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fringed Cup

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.