Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Newstead scale

Abantis bicolor compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Newstead scale
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	Diaspididae
Genus	Abantis	Lepidosaphes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Newstead scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.