Privileged class of insects (5)

I believe the answer is:

wasps

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'insects' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for wasps that I've seen before include "Rugby club" , "Stinging hymenopterans" , "Members of rugby team" , "Ones playing together" , "Insects; rugby union team" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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