Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Hop Flea Beetle

Abantis bicolor compared with Psylliodes attenuata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Hop Flea Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Hop Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hesperiidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Abantis	Psylliodes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Psylliodes attenuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Hop Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Hop Flea Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Hop Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hop Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.