Bi-Coloured Skipper vs velvetweed

Abantis bicolor compared with Oenothera curtiflora

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	velvetweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Onagraceae
Genus	Abantis	Oenothera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Oenothera curtiflora

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

velvetweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	velvetweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

velvetweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, 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.