Bi-Coloured Skipper vs pea aphid

Abantis bicolor compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	pea aphid
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	Aphididae
Genus	Abantis	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Abantis bicolor	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.