Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pepperweed

Abantis bicolor compared with Lepidium ramosissimum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pepperweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lepidium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lepidium ramosissimum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pepperweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pepperweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pepperweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.