hymenopteran meaning

Definition of hymenopteran

1. insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing

   Synonyms: hymenopterous insect, hymenopteron, hymenopter

   Type of: insect

   Kinds: bee, wasp, Mutillidae, chalcid fly, ichneumon fly, sawfly, ant

hymenopteran in a sentence

• Male termites are diploid, unlike male hymenopterans.
• Bees, ants, wasps, and sawflies are hymenopterans.
• Male hymenopterans develop from unfertilized ova.
• The males of eusocial hymenopterans generally die soon after mating.