Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Plain Plume

Abantis bicolor compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Plain Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Plain Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Abantis	Hellinsia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Plain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 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.