-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)

-Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

-Checkerspots, Anglewings, Peacocks, and Allies (Subfamily Nymphalinae)

-Checkerspots (Tribe Melitaeini)

-Patches and Allies (Genus Chlosyne)

-​Cream-banded Checkerspot (Chlosyne melanarge)​

Chlosyne melanarge, commonly known as the Cream-banded Checkerspot, is a striking butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. This species is found in Mexico and Central America, typically inhabiting open areas, forest edges, and clearings. Adults are often seen basking on low vegetation or visiting flowers, and they may also take moisture from soil or organic matter.