Euhymenoptera

Pronunciation
/yoo-HIME-nuh-PET-er/
Category
Taxonomy
Plural
Euhymenoptera

Definition

A suborder of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera, often used as an informal grouping to include many social wasps, bees, and ants.

Etymology

From Greek 'eu-', meaning 'true', and 'Hymenoptera'.

Example

The Euhymenoptera are important for pollination and ecological balance.

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