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   SWALLOWTAILS   (PAPILIONIDAE)
Subfamily     (PAPILIO - LORMIERI GROUP)
Species 
Common name: SWALLOWTAIL - EMPEROR
Scientific name: PAPILIO LORMIERI
Common name:
Scientific name: PAPILIO MENESTHEUS
Common name:
Scientific name: PAPILIO OPHIDICEPHALUS