Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Imported currantworm

Abantis bicolor compared with Nematus ribesii

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Imported currantworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Imported currantworm
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	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Abantis	Nematus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Nematus ribesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Imported currantworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and 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.