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Hymenoptera

Medical Definition:	An extensive order of highly specialized insects including bees, wasps, and ants.
Guide Notes:	includes ANTS, BEES, WASPS; /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted
Previously Indexed:	Insects (1966-1974),specific insect

Hymenoptera Categories.

	Ants - Insects of the family Formicidae, very common and widespread, probably the most successful of all the insect groups. All ants are social insects, and most colonies contain three castes, queens, males, and workers. Their habits are often very elaborate and a great many studies have been made of ant behavior. Ants produce a number of secretions that function in offense, defense, and communication. (From Borror, et al., An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p676)
	Bees - Insect members of the superfamily Apoidea, found almost everywhere, particularly on flowers. About 3500 species occur in North America. They differ from most WASPS in that their young are fed honey and pollen rather than animal food. Honey is collected in the form of nectar from flowers and concentrated into honey by evaporation. For most people bee stings are of little significance and are treated locally; other persons, however, react with hypersensitivity putting them in serious danger. (Borror, et al., An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 4th ed; Smith, Insects and Other Arthropods of Medical Importance, 1973, p409)
	Wasps - Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings.

Hymenoptera Medical Definitions and Terms

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