Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Willow Mildew

Abantis bicolor compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Abantis	Erysiphe
Species	Abantis bicolor	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.