Bi-Coloured Skipper vs straw belle

Abantis bicolor compared with Aspitates gilvaria

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	straw belle
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	Aspitates
Species	Abantis bicolor	Aspitates gilvaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

straw belle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	straw belle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

straw belle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.