Hymenoptera: Ants and Bees (Flex)

This five week flex course will explore the fascinating social lives of ants and bees. We will learn about the order of Hymenoptera, insect evolution and ecology, and then focus specifically on harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex) and honey bees (Apis).

We will pay careful attention to the life cycles, social structures, and ecological roles of these diverse insects. 

We will examine questions such as, but not limited to:

What is eusociality?
How did Hymenoptera evolve?
What are the similarities...