CDC JUN 5: HYMENOPTERA

A few anatomy points I want to make here, since there are a few things that are a little unusual in respect to the Hymenoptera. Of course, this is a fantasy anthropomorphic bug person, but I'm going to point them out anyway, because... well... just read my comment signature.

First thing to mention, this kind of looks more like a wasp, rather than a bee as the description suggests. It is particularly similar to the Sphecidae Wasps, based on the thread shaped waist line and color scheme. All insects belonging to the order of Hymenoptera are also characterized by having a four wing system (2 forewings and 2 hindwings), as opposed to the two wings depicted here. This is vital for their ability to fly, because they don't just flap their wings, but they rotate them as well, creating microscopic eddy currents in between their hind and fore wings (and no, they don't break the laws of physics when they fly). This four wing system isn't very obvious when the wings are folded, since the smaller hindwings are often hidden in this case, but when the wings are deployed, they do become fairly noticeable. It's a minor detail, that many artists do miss.

This character is also classified as a "monsterboy", but a stinger is clearly visible, and male insects don't have stingers. This does not just apply to bees, but all known insects. The stinger, also known as the Ovipositor, is in fact, the females genitals, and is an extension of the vaginal duct. They often use it to lay eggs into crevices, hence the common stinger shape. In most Hymenopteran insects, the stinger is connected to a system of venom glands, doubling it as a weapon. Male insects have an Aedeagus instead. This organ is soft and bulbous, and is not the infamous stinger we commonly associate with Wasps and Bees. Males cannot sting, and are in fact, actually quite harmless. The worst they might do, is nibble you with their little mandibles, if you harm or annoy them.

Now, if you ever wanted to sex a wasp, the easiest way to do it, is to pick one up, tickle its buttocks, and see if it stabs you. _{I'm only joking don't you dare do that!}

Other then that, fine work! I do like this drawing, and I'm a huge entomology nerd, so drawings of insects are always fascinating to me. 7.8/10.0, Too much bees! Not enough memes