Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Mercuryweed

Abantis bicolor compared with Acalypha virginica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mercuryweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Acalypha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Acalypha virginica

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Mercuryweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mercuryweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mercuryweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.