Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS   (ARTHROPODA)
Class   INSECTS   (INSECTA)
Order   TRUE BUGS   (HEMIPTERA)
Family 
Common name: WATER BUGS - GIANT
Scientific name: BELOSTOMATIDAE
Common name: BUGS - BED
Scientific name: CIMICIDAE
Common name: BUGS - LEAF FOOTED
Scientific name: COREIDAE
Common name: WATER SCORPIONS
Scientific name: NEPIDAE
Common name: ASSASSIN BUGS
Scientific name: REDUVIIDAE
Common name: SCENTLESS PLANT BUGS
Scientific name: RHOPALIDAE
Common name: MISC TRUE BUGS
Scientific name: MISC FAMILIES