Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Root and stalk rot

Abantis bicolor compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Phytophthora
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.