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451ºHymenoptera Hymenoptera Order of insects 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. 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. Quick facts Scientific classification, Suborders ... Hymenoptera Temporal range: Triassic–Present 235–0 Ma[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Hymenopterans from different families; Clockwise from top-left:… (Source: Wikipedia)
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