Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Sawfly

Abantis bicolor compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hesperiidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Abantis	Pristiphora
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.