Hymenoptera - Wikipedia Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, [2][3] in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones [4] Many of the species are parasitic
Hymenoptera | Definition, Bee, Ant, Wasp, Characteristics, Families . . . Hymenoptera, (order Hymenoptera), the third largest—and perhaps the most beneficial to humans—of all insect orders More than 150,000 species have been described, including ants, bees, wasps (including parasitoids such as ichneumons and chalcids), sawflies, and lesser-known types
Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Hymenoptera) | Smithsonian Institution Of the 6,000–7,000 new species of insects described annually, Hymenoptera is a large component, especially in the parasitic wasp groups Nearly all commonly encountered Hymenoptera can be recognized by a narrow "waist " When winged, the wings form two membranous pairs that can be hooked together
Order Hymenoptera – ENT 425 – General Entomology Common Name: ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies Greek Origins of Name: Hymenoptera is derived from the Greek words “hymen” meaning membrane and “ptera” meaning wings It is also a reference to Hymeno, the Greek god of marriage
Order Hymenoptera - Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies Order Hymenoptera - Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size · Identification · Food · Life Cycle · See Also · Works Cited
Hymenopteran - Definition, Examples, Characteristics, and Picture The Hymenoptera is the third largest order of insects, with over 150,000 living species, including sawflies, ants, bees, and wasps The order derives its name from the Greek word ‘hymen’ as the members of this group have membranous, connected wings
Hymenoptera - New World Encyclopedia Hymenoptera (Hi-men-op-tura) is one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies, among others There are at least 100,000 described species of hymenopterans, placed into the two suborders of Apocrita (bees, wasps, and ants) and Symphyta (saw flies and wood wasps) (Gzimek et al 2004)
Insect Identification: Hymenoptera Based on your answers to the questions, you have identified your insect as being in the order Hymenoptera! Members of this order include: wasps, bees, hornets, ants, sawflies, horntails, and ichneumonflies
Bees, Wasps and Ants (Order: Hymenoptera) - Amateur Entomologists . . . The most familiar Hymenoptera are the bees, wasps and ants; insects feared by many people because of their stings However, these make up only a small proportion of the order The Hymenoptera also includes Ichneumons and other parasitic "wasps" and Sawflies