-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 Eudamini

-Subtribe Eudamina

-Genus Urbanus

-Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)

The Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) is a charismatic butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, known for its striking metallic blue-green body and the long tails on its hindwings. This species is widely distributed in the Americas and is a familiar sight in gardens and open areas.