Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Rose Black-Spot

Abantis bicolor compared with Diplocarpon rosae

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Rose Black-Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Rose Black-Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Drepanopezizaceae
Genus	Abantis	Diplocarpon
Species	Abantis bicolor	Diplocarpon rosae

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Rose Black-Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Rose Black-Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rose Black-Spot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.