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   CICADAS AND HOPPERS   (HOMOPTERA)
Family   APHIDS   (APHIDIDAE)
Species 
Common name: APHID COLONY
Scientific name: APHID COLONY
Common name: APHIDS
Scientific name: APHID SPECIES