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The order Hymenoptera is the third largest of all insect orders. More than 115,000 species have been described, including ants, bees, ichneumons, chalcids, sawflies, wasps, and lesser-known types. Except for the polar regions, they are abundant in most habitats, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This is an alphabetically ordered list of significant hymenopterans grouped by suborder. ...(100 of 57 words)

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