Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Sumac Needles

Abantis bicolor compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Abantis	Phaeocalicium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.