Order Hymenoptera Biology
Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthopoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
The class Hymenoptera includes ants, wasps and bees. It is the third largest order in the class insecta. Characteristics of insects in this order are, two pairs of wings, mouthparts for chewing, compounds eyes, females usually have ovipositor and they undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa and adult).
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthopoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
The class Hymenoptera includes ants, wasps and bees. It is the third largest order in the class insecta. Characteristics of insects in this order are, two pairs of wings, mouthparts for chewing, compounds eyes, females usually have ovipositor and they undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa and adult).
AntsFamily: Formicidae
Usually when you see an ant on the ground, you are looking at a worker ant which is wingless. There are three kinds of ants, queen, male and workers (female). Fun Fact: Ants are social insects, they all live and work together in colonies. Anatomy: Both of these ants are worker ants but they are from different species. There are many species of ants. These two species are very similar but there are a few miniscule differences
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WaspsFamily: There are many families of wasps
Wasps generally seen in Oregon are generally mistaken as bees due to their alike apperances. Fun Fact: Wasps can sting multiple times unlike bees Anatomy: |
BeesFamily: There are many families of bees
Bees are very important to our ecosystem because they pollinate plants and they are where we get honey from! Fun Fact: amongst all insects, honeybees are the only ones that produce food for us humans. Anatomy: |