Honey bees belong to the order “Hymenoptera.” What does that word mean?
- eliochel
- Jan 31, 2023
- 1 min read
"Hymen" means "membrane" and ptera means "wing", so hymenoptera means membranous wings.
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See AllOther insects we may use as food (entomophagy), eating their larvae or adults, but only bees make honey, a food both they and we eat.
Other insects we may use as food (entomophagy), eating their larvae or adults, but only bees make honey, a food both they and we eat.
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