Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Knopper Gall

Abantis bicolor compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Knopper Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Abantis	Andricus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Knopper Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.