Introduction
The
Hymenoptera, commonly known as ants, bees, wasps and sawflies,
comprise a significant proportion of the insect diversity in most terrestrial
habitats. This guide contains an interactive key to identify the hymenopteran
families present in Australasia and provides information on their morphology,
biology, classification and collection.
Morphology
Descriptions
and annotated drawings of the morphological terms used throughout the guide
and key.
Biology
& ecology
Information
on the
diverse biology and ecology of
the group, including parasitism, eusociality, herbivory, beneficial and
invasive species and environmental monitoring and conservation.
Families
The
families of Hymenoptera that occur in Australasia including
images, biologies and defining characters.
Systematics
Current
classification, phylogeny and number of described species of Australian and
New Zealand Hymenoptera, including introduced taxa.
Collecting
A
range of techniques useful for collecting Hymenoptera for
taxonomic purposes and ecological studies.
Bibliography
A
comprehensive source of published information referenced in
the guide.
Acknowledgments
The
funding bodies and people that made this project possible.
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