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   DRAGON AND DAMSELFLY   (ODONATA)
Family 
Common name: DARNERS
Scientific name: AESHNIDAE
Common name: DAMSELFLIES - BROAD WING
Scientific name: CALOPTERYGIDAE
Common name: DAMSELFLIES - NARROW WING
Scientific name: COENAGRIONIDAE
Common name: DRAGONFLIES - GOMPHID
Scientific name: GOMPHIDAE
Common name: SKIMMERS, EMERALDS, AND CRUISERS
Scientific name: LIBELLULIDAE
Common name: PETALTAILS
Scientific name: PETALURIDAE