Hymenopterans include the largest orders of insects, ranging from ants, bees, hornets, wasps to sawflies. Many of these insects have evolved efficient to downright bizarre body parts e.g. mouth-parts or stingers which serve various purposes. However, despite the extensive range of morphology, these insects have, at certain stages, unique wing structures where the hind-wings are attached to the fore-wings by means of hooked bristles known as hamuli.
Hymenopterans grow through complete metamorphosis involving four stages- egg, larva, pupa and adult. In general, the larvae of Hymenopterans may either resemble caterpillars, or maggots.
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** Identification of the subjects in this page are tentative and should be taken with a pinch of salt.