👉 Hymenopterous is a genus of insects in the order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, and other similar insects. These insects have a single stinger on their abdomen, known as their hump, that they use for defense against predators like ants. The term hymenopterous comes from Latin "hymena" meaning "stinger," and it is the plural form of the Greek word "hymenos" which means "stinger