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Order HymenopteraDomain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria Metaphylum Schizocoelos Coelomates Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Uniramia Class Insecta Subclass Pterygota Order Hymenoptera This group contains the bees, wasps and ants. They have membranous wings with few veins, and the forewings are larger than the hindwings. Greek: hymen, membrane + pteron, wing. (Dorit et al, 1991) |