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   WHITES AND SULPHURS   (PIERIDAE)
Subfamily   WHITES - EURASIAN   (PIERINI - PALEARCTIC)
Species 
Common name:
Scientific name: ANTHOCARIS BELIA
Common name:
Scientific name: APORIA AGATHON MOLTRECHI
Common name:
Scientific name: APORIA CRATEGI
Common name:
Scientific name: LEPTIDEA DUPONCHELI
Common name:
Scientific name: PIERIS BRASSICAE
Common name:
Scientific name: PIERIS CANIDIA
Common name:
Scientific name: PIERIS NAPI
Common name:
Scientific name: PIERIS RAPAE