Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Sphecid wasp

Abantis bicolor compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Sphecid wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sphecid wasp
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	Crabronidae
Genus	Abantis	Ectemnius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sphecid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.