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.

Africanized Bees, or Killer Bees, are a major health threat to the population of the Southern United States, and are slowly expanding their geographic range. Entomologists are attempting to find ways to alleviate the invasion of this aggressive strain of bees.

Oct 28, 2013 · Ants and bees are surprisingly more genetically related to each other than they are to social wasps such as yellow jackets and paper wasps, a team of University of California, Davis, scientists has discovered.

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.

Jan 15, 2025 · With more than 150,000 named species (compared with 10,400 birds and 5,500 mammals), ants, bees, and wasps are the three main types of insects that form the order Hymenoptera, one of most abundant and ecologically important animal groups on Earth. Read on to learn more about these incredible organisms.

Apr 14, 2017 · The suborder Apocrita includes ants, bees, and wasps. These insects have a narrow junction between the thorax and the abdomen, sometimes called the “wasp waist.” Entomologists group sawflies and horntails, which lack this …

The BWARS website contains pages for each British and Irish species of bee, wasp and ant. Most pages contain a detailed account, photos, distribution map, life history and conservation status. Features such as videos and identification advice are being added over time.

Mar 3, 2025 · The Hymenoptera are divided into two suborders: Symphyta (mainly sawflies and horntails) and Apocrita (wasps, ants, bees, and most parasitic forms). The order includes the best known of the social insects —ants and some species of bees and wasps.

Wasps are recognized by their distinctive body shape (constriction between abdomen and thorax) and warning colorations. They typically have well-developed wings, antennae, and chewing mouthparts. Ants are very common and widespread insects. They are readily recognized by the lobe on the pedicel of the abdomen and elbowed antennae.

Dec 19, 2023 · The order Hymenoptera (sawflies, wasps, bees, ants, etc.) is an enormously diverse group with over 160,000 described species and extraordinary variability in life history. Within Hymenoptera, one can find herbivores, parasites, hyperparasites, predators, kleptoparasites, nest-builders, and, of course, a broad range of social behaviors.