Bi-Coloured Skipper vs House fly

Abantis bicolor compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Muscidae
Genus	Abantis	Hydrotaea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and House fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

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.