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The International Society of Hymenopterists focuses on the study of the insect order of Hymenoptera.
Hymenopterists focus on the study of the insect order of Hymenoptera.
Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants.
Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones.Many of the species are parasitic.
Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or places that are otherwise inaccessible. This ovipositor is often modified into a stinger.
The young develop through holometabolism (complete metamorphosis) — that is, they have a wormlike larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they reach adulthood.