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   ANTS - BEES PLUS WASPS   (HYMENOPTERA)
Family   BEES   (APIDAE - SUPER FAMILY)
Subfamily 
Common name: BEES- CARPENTER
Scientific name: ANTHOPHORIDAE
Common name: BEES - HONEY AND BUMBLE
Scientific name: APIDAE
Common name: BEES - PLASTERER
Scientific name: COLLETIDAE
Common name: HALICTID BEES
Scientific name: HALICTIDAE
Common name: BEES - MISC. FAMILIES
Scientific name: MISC. FAMILIES OF BEES