Hymenopteran (Noun)
Meaning
Insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hymenopteran order includes a wide variety of insects such as bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies.
- Hymenopterans are known for their complex social structures, with some species living in colonies.
- The ovipositor of a hymenopteran is often modified to form a stinger, which is used for defense.
- Many hymenopterans are important pollinators, transferring pollen between flowers as they feed on nectar.
- Some species of hymenopterans are parasitic, laying their eggs inside the bodies of other insects.