Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Snowy Disco

Abantis bicolor compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lachnum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.