Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Willow bent-wing

Abantis bicolor compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow bent-wing
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Abantis	Phyllocnistis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phyllocnistis saligna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow bent-wing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 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.