Noun: hymenopterous insect
- Insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
"Bees and wasps are common examples of hymenopterous insects";
- hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopter
Derived forms: hymenopterous insects
Type of: insect
Part of: Hymenoptera, order Hymenoptera
Encyclopedia: Hymenopterous insect