Black Banded Spider Wasp vs small skipper

Anoplius viaticus compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

Black Banded Spider Wasp is Least Concern while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Banded Spider Wasp	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pompilidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Anoplius	Thymelicus
Species	Anoplius viaticus	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Banded Spider Wasp and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Black Banded Spider Wasp

LC — Least Concern

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Banded Spider Wasp	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Banded Spider Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Banded Spider Wasp

The Black Banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) is a species in the genus Anoplius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.