Bi-Coloured Skipper vs rose-grass aphid

Abantis bicolor compared with Metopolophium dirhodum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	rose-grass 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	Metopolophium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Metopolophium dirhodum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

rose-grass aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

rose-grass aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.