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   DRAGON AND DAMSELFLY   (ODONATA)
Family   SKIMMERS, EMERALDS, AND CRUISERS   (LIBELLULIDAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: EMERALDS
Scientific name: CORDULIINAE
Common name: SKIMMERS
Scientific name: LIBELLULINAE
Common name: CRUISERS
Scientific name: MACROMINAE