-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 Hesperiina

-Genus Pompeius

-Pompeius Skipper (Pompeius pompeius)

The Pompeius Skipper (Pompeius pompeius) is a small, energetic member of the grass skipper subfamily (Hesperiinae), widely distributed through the Neotropics. The upper side of the wings is primarily dark brown and yellow-orange. Males feature a distinctive black brand (scent patch) on the forewings.Underside: The underside of the wings is typically a light yellow-brown. It is marked with variable dark submarginal and discal spots that can range from sharp and distinct to faint and barely visible.