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.