Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pacific Bentgrass

Abantis bicolor compared with Agrostis exarata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Pacific Bentgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pacific Bentgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Hesperiidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Abantis	Agrostis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Agrostis exarata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Bentgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pacific Bentgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pacific Bentgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.