-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Skippers (Family Hesperiidae)

-Spread-wing Skippers (Subfamily Pyrginae)

-Checkered-Skippers, White-Skippers, and Allies (Tribe Pyrgini)

-New World Checkered-Skippers (Genus Burnsius)

-Burn's Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius burnsi)

Burnsius burnsi, commonly known as Burns’ Checkered Skipper, is a small butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It belongs to a group of “checkered skippers” recognized for their bold dark brown-and-white patterned wings, which create a striking checkerboard appearance. This species is found primarily in Mexico, often inhabiting dry open areas, grasslands, and scrub habitats. Like other skippers, it has a quick, darting flight and is often seen flying low over vegetation or perching briefly on grasses and small plants.