Orthoptera

order of insects (Insecta) including grasshoppers, crickets, weta and locusts Orthoptera (Orthoptera) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 10 families with 176 known species. Key family groups include Acrididae, Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae, Mogoplistidae, Myrmecophilidae, and Pamphagidae. Among its members, 31 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Insects (Insecta).