Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Grey Mould

Abantis bicolor compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Abantis	Botrytis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grey Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Mould

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.