-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)

-Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae)

-Tribe Hesperiini

-Subtribe Moncina

-Genus Phanes

-Jeweled Skipper (Phones aletes)

The Jeweled Skipper (Phanes aletes) is a small, relatively distinctive butterfly belonging to the Hesperiidae family (skippers) and the Hesperiinae subfamily. Primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions ranging from Mexico to South America. It is often associated with forest habitats and lower altitudes. Characteristically for skippers, it possesses a stout body and hooked antennae tips.