Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Thyme Moth

Abantis bicolor compared with Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Thyme Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Thyme Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Hesperiidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Abantis	Scrobipalpa
Species	Abantis bicolor	Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Thyme Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (チョウ目)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Thyme Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Thyme Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Thyme Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.