Kwik-Key to Insect Orders

Select "A" or "B" for your specimen:

A. The antennae are shorter than the body. The hind legs are adapted for walking or running.

A: Order Plecoptera

B. The antennae are as long (or longer) than the body. The hind legs are adapted for jumping.

B: Order Orthoptera

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