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   TRUE BUGS   (HEMIPTERA)
Family   WATER BUGS - GIANT   (BELOSTOMATIDAE)
Species 
Common name: BUG - ELECTRIC LIGHT BUG
Scientific name: BENACUS GRISEUS
Common name: BUG - GIANT WATER BUG
Scientific name: LETHOCERUS AMERICANUS
Common name:
Scientific name: LETHOCERUS UHLERI