-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)

-Dicot Skippers (Subfamily Eudaminae)

-Tribe Phocidini

-Genus Phocides

-Guava Skipper (Phocides lilea)

The Guava Skipper (Phocides lilea), also known as the Bloody-spot Skipper, is a striking and relatively large butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is characterized by its iridescent, near-black upperside adorned with metallic blue or green streaks and a distinctive orange-gold head. Its most defining feature is the pair of vibrant red or orange spots located on the leading edge of its forewings, while the wing fringes are typically white.