Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Obscure Tortrix

Abantis bicolor compared with Clepsis senecionana

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Obscure Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Obscure Tortrix
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Abantis	Clepsis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Clepsis senecionana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Obscure Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Obscure Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.