| Examples: | dobsonflies, fishflies, alderflies, lacewings, antlions |
| Wings: | 4; many veined: hindwings as large as forewings |
| Mouthparts: | chewing |
| Usual number of tarsal segments: | 5 |
| Metamorphopsis: | complete |
| Usual size: | medium to large |
| Where usually found: | on vegetation, often near water |