Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Midge

Abantis bicolor compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Abantis	Dasineura
Species	Abantis bicolor	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.