Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
suborder within theorder Hymenoptera — thewasps ,bees ,ants , etc.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek ἀπόκριτος (apokritos, "separated, chosen").
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Examples
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Apocrita: = petiolate, q.v. Apodal: with single, simple tubercles instead of feet, in larvae; without feet = apodous.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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The Apocrita (wasps, ants, bees) experienced a positive shift at their origin accounting for approximately 4,000 species.
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Within Apocrita other positive shifts include the Vespoidea (vespoid wasps/ants containing 24,000 spp.), Anthophila + Sphecidae
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