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   BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS   (LEPIDOPTERA)
Family   BUTTERFLIES - BRUSH FOOTED   (NYMPHALIDAE)
Subfamily   APATURINAE - PALEARCTIC   (APATURINAE - PALEARCTIC)
Species 
Common name:
Scientific name: APATURA CHRYSOLORA
Common name:
Scientific name: APATURA ILIA
Common name:
Scientific name: APATURA IRIS
Common name:
Scientific name: APATURA SCHRENCKII
Common name:
Scientific name: HELCYRA HEMINA
Common name:
Scientific name: HELCYRA PLESSENI
Common name:
Scientific name: HESTINA JAPONICA
Common name:
Scientific name: HESTINA SIMILIS
Common name:
Scientific name: SASAKIA CHARANDRA
Common name:
Scientific name: SEPHISA CHANDRA
Common name:
Scientific name: SEPHISA DAIMIO