Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Lupine Aphid

Abantis bicolor compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lupine Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Aphididae
Genus	Abantis	Macrosiphum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lupine Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 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.