Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Willow Tarspot

Abantis bicolor compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Abantis	Rhytisma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.