list of ants, bees, and wasps: References & Edit History

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  • Melissa Petruzzello
    Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers plants, algae, fungi, insects, spiders, renewable energy and environmental engineering. She also handles certain topics in Christianity, notably Protestant history and churches. 

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added Eciton army ant. Jul 16, 2025
Added weaver ants. Jan 15, 2025
Media added. Nov 15, 2024
Revised bee taxonomy and added cuckoo bee. Oct 04, 2024
Revised ant taxonomy. Sep 30, 2024
Added carpenter ants and stingless bees. Sep 24, 2024
Added an image of a tarantula hawk moth. Sep 05, 2024
Added plasterer bee. Apr 01, 2024
Revised bee taxonomy. Mar 21, 2024
Added tarantula hawk. Mar 18, 2024
Article updated. Feb 15, 2024
New article added. Aug 31, 2016
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