hymenopteron

[ hahy-muh-nop-ter-uhn ]

/ ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər ən /

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noun, plural hy·me·nop·ter·a

[hahy-muh-nop-ter-ter-uh]. /ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər tər ə/.

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Origin of hymenopteron

1875–80; <Greek, neuter singular of hymenópteros “having winged membranes” from hymeno- + ptė́ron “wing”

How to use hymenopteron in a sentence

This supplies a partial explanation of the twofold diet of the Hymenoptera with carnivorous larvae: meat first, honey next.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
The Hymenoptera are terrestrial, there existing only a very few degraded, swimming forms.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The implements necessary for collecting Hymenoptera are the sweeping-net and the beating-net.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
Some special methods of collecting Hymenoptera may be briefly outlined.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley

A quantity of Hymenoptera are collected from flowers and driven to the bottom of the net, and secured as in the preceding method.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley