hymenopteran

noun

any of a large, highly specialized order (Hymenoptera) of insects, including wasps, bees, and ants, having complete metamorphosis and often living in social colonies: the insect has a biting or sucking mouth and, when winged, four membranous wings

Etymology: < ModL < Gr hymenopteros, membrane-winged < hymēn, membrane (see hymen) + pteron, a wing (see ptero-) + -an

adjective

of or belonging to the hymenopterans