Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Migrant Spreadwing

Abantis bicolor compared with Lestes barbarus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Migrant Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Migrant Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lestidae
Genus	Abantis	Lestes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lestes barbarus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Migrant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Migrant Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Migrant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

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.