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   FLIES   (DIPTERA)
Family   FLIES - HORSE AND DEER FLIES   (TABANIDAE)
Species 
Common name: DEERFLY
Scientific name: CHRYSOPS CALLIDUS
Common name: FLY - DEER
Scientific name: CHRYSOPS SPECIES
Common name: DEER FLY
Scientific name: CHRYSOPS SPECIES #2
Common name: FLY - DEER
Scientific name: CHRYSOPS VITTATUS
Common name: FLY - THREE SPOT HORSE
Scientific name: TABANUS TRIMACULATUS