Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Iris Flea Beetle

Abantis bicolor compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Iris 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	Aphthona
Species	Abantis bicolor	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Iris 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.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.