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   WASP   (VESPIDAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: WASP
Scientific name: POLISTINAE
Common name: NEOTROPICAL
Scientific name: POLISTINAE - NEOTROPICAL
Common name: HORNETS AND YELLOW JACKETS
Scientific name: VESPINAE