order hymenoptera
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Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic order of insects: "Order Hymenoptera" is the scientific name for a large and diverse order of insects characterized by two pairs of membranous wings (in most species), a constricted waist, and often complex social behaviors. It includes many familiar and ecologically vital insects such as bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The order Hymenoptera is one of the most speciose groups of insects.
- Ants, which belong to the order Hymenoptera, are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Many insects in the order Hymenoptera are important pollinators for agricultural crops.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used formally in scientific writing and classification.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the order Hymenoptera.
Variants and Related Words
- Hymenopteran (noun): An individual insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera.
- A bee is a common hymenopteran.
- Hymenopterous (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the order Hymenoptera.
- The hymenopterous insects displayed a typical narrow waist.
Synonyms
- Hymenopterans: (When used collectively to refer to members of this order).
- Aculeates: (A common name for a major subgroup within Hymenoptera that includes ants, bees, and stinging wasps).
Noun
- an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.