ORDER HYMENOPTERA

Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. The name
refers to the membranous wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν (humen): membrane and
πτερόν (pteron): wing. The hindwings are connected to the forewings by a series of hooks called hamuli.

Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or otherwise inaccessible
places. The young develop through complete metamorphosis — that is, they have a
worm-like larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature.

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