Aguiar, A.Deans, A.Engel, M.Forshage, M.Huber, J.Jennings, J.Johnson, N.Lelej, A.Longino, J.Lohrmann, V.Miko, I.Ohl, M.Rasmussen, C.Taeger, A.Yu, D.2013-11-252013-11-252013Zootaxa, 2013; 3703(1):51-621175-53261175-5334http://hdl.handle.net/2440/81235An updated classification of the order Hymenoptera is provided with the current numbers of genera and species described so far specified. The order is composed of 2 suborders, 27 superfamilies, 132 families, 8423 extant genera with an additional 685 extinct genera. Considered one of the most species-rich insects orders a total of 153088 extant species have been described, in addition to 2429 extinct species.en© 2013 Magnolia Press.AntsBeesClassificationDiversityHymenopteraWaspsJournal article002013136510.11646/zootaxa.3703.1.120003237070000102-s2.0-8488362387818303