Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Spider Weevil

Abantis bicolor compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hesperiidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Abantis	Exomias
Species	Abantis bicolor	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).

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.