Hymenoptera
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Hymenoptera is a large order of insects that includes ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies, many of which are known for complex social behavior and important ecological roles such as pollination and biological control.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect order
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taxonomic group → |
| ApocritaIncludes |
ants
→
bees → wasps → |
| class |
Insecta
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| containsSuborder |
Apocrita
→
Symphyta → |
| diversity |
one of the largest insect orders by species number
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| ecologicalRole |
biological control of pests
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herbivory → parasitism → pollination → predation → |
| economicImportance |
important pollinators of crops
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natural enemies of agricultural pests → some species are significant pests or stinging hazards → |
| femaleDevelopFrom |
fertilized eggs
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| fossilRecord |
present since at least the Triassic period
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| hasCharacteristic |
chewing or chewing-lapping mouthparts
→
complete metamorphosis → haplodiploid sex determination → holometabolous development → membranous wings → narrow waist between thorax and abdomen in many species → often complex social behavior → ovipositor often modified into a sting → |
| includes |
ants
→
bees → sawflies → wasps → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| larvalStage |
grublike larvae in many groups
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| maleDevelopFrom |
unfertilized eggs
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| notableFamily |
Apidae
→
Braconidae → Formicidae → Ichneumonidae → Vespidae → |
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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| reproductiveSystem |
haplodiploidy
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| socialBehavior |
eusociality in many ants, bees, and wasps
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| socialStructure |
division of labor among castes in many species
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| subphylum |
Hexapoda
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| SymphytaIncludes |
sawflies
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| taxonRank |
order
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| wingCouplingMechanism |
hamuli linking forewings and hindwings
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| wingPairs |
two pairs of wings in most adults
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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Anthophorini
→
Apidae → Apis → Apoidea → Dolichoderinae → Dorylinae → Eumeninae → Formica rufa → Formicinae → Myrmeciinae → Myrmicinae → Nomadinae → Polistinae → Solenopsis invicta → |
order |
|
Formicidae
→
Stenogastrinae → |
higherClassification |