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To go directly to a known taxon of Hymenoptera, enter the name below (maximum size = 256 characters). Only scientific names are stored in the database, no common names. The text field is case-sensitive and the spelling must exactly match the database entries unless a wildcard '%' is used. Regardless of wildcard use, all taxa whose name begin with the search string will be displayed.

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To retrieve the specimen data of a specimen, type in the full specimen ID (e.g. OSUC 54321, CASENT 2042161, etc.) or the start of the ID and a wildcard '%' to display all matches.

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Hymenoptera Online Database

The order Hymenoptera contains some 115,000 species and literally millions of specimens in collections around the world. Some parts of this database have extensive information available (e.g., Proctotrupoidea, Platygastroidea, Ceraphronoidea), even to the level of specimens (see Pelecinidae, Monomachidae, Stephanidae). These data have been gathered with the collaboration of a number of colleagues. Other taxa still need work. If you would like to contribute to the further development and enhancement of this resource, please contact Norman F. Johnson or Luciana Musetti.

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