Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Orange Cup

Abantis bicolor compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Orange Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Abantis	Melastiza
Species	Abantis bicolor	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Orange Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.