Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Oak Processionea

Abantis bicolor compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Oak Processionea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Abantis	Thaumetopoea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Oak Processionea share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Oak Processionea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.