HYMENOPTERA(BEES,ANTS)

Hymenoptera (from the Greek hymen: "membrane" and pteron: "wing") constitute one of the largest orders of insects, with approximately 153,000 described species (132 families, 8,423 genera) and more than 2,000 extinct species. It includes bees, bumblebees, wasps, and ants, among others. The name comes from their membranous wings.