Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Fringed Furrow Bee

Abantis bicolor compared with Lasioglossum sexstrigatum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Fringed Furrow Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fringed Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hesperiidae	Halictidae
Genus	Abantis	Lasioglossum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lasioglossum sexstrigatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Fringed Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fringed Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.