| Examples: | grasshoppers, katydids, crickets |
| Wings: | 0-4; forewings narrow and thickened; hindwings folded fanwise |
| Mouthparts: | chewing |
| Usual number of tarsal segments: | 3-5 |
| Metamorphopsis: | simple |
| Usual size: | large |
| Where usually found: | on ground or vegetation |
| Other Promimnent Features: |