Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Makmel Catchfly

Abantis bicolor compared with Silene makmeliana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bi-Coloured Skipper Makmel Catchfly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Hesperiidae Caryophyllaceae
Genus Abantis Silene
Species Abantis bicolor Silene makmeliana

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Makmel Catchfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bi-Coloured Skipper Makmel Catchfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Makmel Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Makmel Catchfly

No description available.

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