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HYMENOPTERA — or for our purposes, Hymen o ptera — “hymen,” referring to a membrane. All HYMENOPTERA — or for our purposes, Hymen o ptera — “hymen,” referring to a membrane. All
members of this order have membranous wings. They include bees, wasps and ants. The front pair of members of this order have membranous wings. They include bees, wasps and ants. The front pair of
wings are the largest and the hind pair are one half to three quarters the size of the front pair. Service wings are the largest and the hind pair are one half to three quarters the size of the front pair. Service
technicians are concerned with European honeybees as well as the Africanized honeybee. Yellow technicians are concerned with European honeybees as well as the Africanized honeybee. Yellow
jackets, Mud daubers, Paper wasps, Imported fire ants, Argentine ants, Carpenter ants, Pharaoh ants, jackets, Mud daubers, Paper wasps, Imported fire ants, Argentine ants, Carpenter ants, Pharaoh ants,
and a whole host of other ants are also found in and around homes. Anyone who has been stung by and a whole host of other ants are also found in and around homes. Anyone who has been stung by
Red imported fire ants knows the seriousness of the situation. Those who are allergic to the protein Red imported fire ants knows the seriousness of the situation. Those who are allergic to the protein
that these ants inject when they sting can develop anaphylactic shock, pass into a coma, and even die that these ants inject when they sting can develop anaphylactic shock, pass into a coma, and even die
as a result. There have been recorded incidences of golfers — standing on a red imported fire ant nest as a result. There have been recorded incidences of golfers — standing on a red imported fire ant nest
just long enough to get a good shot out of the rough — ending up with a number of imported fire ants just long enough to get a good shot out of the rough — ending up with a number of imported fire ants
on their legs, and dying as a result of the subsequent stings. Some people are allergic to Honeybee on their legs, and dying as a result of the subsequent stings. Some people are allergic to Honeybee
stings and can develop anaphylactic shock and die as a result of being stung. No one likes to be stung stings and can develop anaphylactic shock and die as a result of being stung. No one likes to be stung
by a Yellow jacket or a Wasp and the public health significance of an infestation of these insects can be by a Yellow jacket or a Wasp and the public health significance of an infestation of these insects can be
considerable. considerable.
YELLOW JACKET - ADuLT YELLOW JACKET - ADuLT

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HONEY BEE HONEY BEE
HYMENOPTERA = HYMENOPTERA =
Hymen o ptera Hymen o ptera
“Hymen” is Greek for “Hymen” is Greek for
membrane. membrane.
Members of this order have 1 PAIR Members of this order have 1 PAIR
ST
ST
membranous wings. Includes membranous wings. Includes
bees, wasps and ants. bees, wasps and ants.
HOOKS 2 PAIR HOOKS 2 PAIR
ND
ND
Drawing By Andrew Schaible Drawing By Andrew Schaible
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IMPORTED FIRE ANT - QuEEN IMPORTED FIRE ANT - MALE IMPORTED FIRE ANT - QuEEN IMPORTED FIRE ANT - MALE

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