Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Rose Mildew

Abantis bicolor compared with Podosphaera pannosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Rose Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Abantis	Podosphaera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Podosphaera pannosa

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Rose Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rose Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.

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.