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   GRASSHOPPERS PLUS ALLIES   (ORTHOPTERA)
Family   KATYDIDS   (TETTIGONIIDAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: CONE HEAD KATYDIDS
Scientific name: COPIPHORINAE
Common name: SHIELD BACKED KATYDIDS
Scientific name: DECTICINAE
Common name: BUSH AND ROUND HEAD KATYDIDS
Scientific name: PHANEROPTERINAE
Common name: TRUE KATYDIDS AND MISC.
Scientific name: PSEUDOPHLLINAE