An introduction to biology, classification and ecology of the hymenoptera, Ants, Bees and Wasps ... The Hymenoptera are described as being a holometabolous (having a complete metamorphosis) group, with generally apodous (without legs) larvae, exarate (with the appendages free, not glued to the body) pupa and a cocoon.
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Hymenopterans, the "membrane-winged" insects, include bees, ants, and a large number of other insect taxa collectively referred to as wasps. The Hymenoptera include famous examples of social insects, such as honeybees and true ants;
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Hymenoptera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. The name refers to the heavy wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν (hum...
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Carpenter, J. M., and W. C. Wheeler. 1999. Towards simultaneous analysis of morphological and molecular data in Hymenoptera. Zoologica Scripta 28(1-2):251-260.
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As a rule, members of the order Hymenoptera can be regarded as ecological specialists.   Most species are rather narrowly adapted to specific habitats and/or specific hosts. ... Herbivory is common among the primitive Hymenoptera (suborder Symphyta), in the gall wasps (Cynipidae), and in some of the ants and bees.  ...
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This page displays the twelve Hymenoptera records currently available within the Entophiles database. Select one of the thumbnail photographs of ants, bees and wasps below to access the descriptive record for this insect.
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Hymenoptera, the order that includes ants, bees, sawflies, and wasps is one of the most diverse groups of animals. The largest family, Ichneumonidae, includes more species than those of all birds and mammals combined, but it is only one among a number of large families in the order.
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(type=long) Information on how to identify insects and other invertebrates. The Amateur Entomologists' Society provides information and two different identification services, one is for members of the society and the other is for non-members. ... This section includes: ... Identification services for AES members...
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Ovipositors of Hymenoptera are usually well developed and modified into a stinger in the higher forms of the order. Because the stinger of such forms has developed from the ovipositor possessed only of females, male wasps are not able to sting.
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What do they look like? ... This group of insects contains many subgroups of wasps, and and also bees and ants, which evolved from wasp ancestors. ... There are many different sizes in this group. Some parasitic wasps are so small they can develop into adults inside the eggs of other insects. Others are large and strong...
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