Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Silky Wave

Abantis bicolor compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Geometridae
Genus	Abantis	Idaea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.