The species belonging to the order hymenoptera are among the most interesting of insects.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
The species of hymenoptera are very numerous; in this country alone there are about 3,000 kinds, most of which are very small.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
But of all the hymenoptera, the group containing the ant, the bee, and the wasp is the most interesting.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock