noun
social insect
Entomological term for insects that live in organized colonies with division of labor, such as ants, bees, and termites.
アリやハチは社会性昆虫の代表例です。
Ants and bees are typical examples of social insects.
Compound of 社会性 (sociality) + 昆虫 (insect). The term is a direct calque of the English 'social insect'.