Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Abantis bicolor compared with Verpa bohemica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Abantis	Verpa
Species	Abantis bicolor	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.