-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 Oileidini

-Subtribe Typhedanina

-Genus Cogia

-Mimosa Skipper (Cogia calchas)

Cogia calchas, commonly known as the Mimosa Skipper, is a small butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It belongs to the genus Cogia, often called pyramid skippers due to their angular wing shape and posture. The Mimosa Skipper is found in Mexico and Central America, usually in dry forests, scrub, and open woodland habitats. It is often seen perching quietly on leaves or making short, quick flights between resting spots.