Hymenoptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae

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In the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus classified the arthropods, including insects, arachnids and crustaceans, among his class "Insecta". Insects with membranous wings, including bees, wasps and ants were brought together under the name Hymenoptera.

The gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii was named Cynips quercus folii in 1758.

Tenthredo (sawflies)

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The cherry slug is the larva of Caliroa cerasi, which Linnaeus named Tenthredo cerasi in 1758.
Tenthredo scrophulariae was named in 1758.
Arge rustica was named Tenthredo rustica in 1758.
The pine sawfly Diprion pini was named Tenthredo pini in 1758.

Ichneumon (ichneumon wasps)

Sphex (digger wasps)

Ammophila sabulosa was named Sphex sabulosa in 1758.

Vespa (hornets & wasps)

Apis (bees)

Bombus muscorum, originally named Apis muscorum in 1758

Formica (ants)

Formica rufa was named by Linnaeus in 1758.

Mutilla (velvet ants)

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