Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Common names: ants, bees, wasps
Key Characters
- Frequently have constricted "waists" (meaning the abdomen is narrow where it meets the thorax)
- When present, hind wings are smaller than front wings
- Antennae often elbowed
- Antennae usually long, containing 10 or more segments
Ants
Ants
Wasps and Bees
Wasps and Bees