About Orthoptera and Allied Insects
What are Orthoptera?
Orthoptera are an order of insects that have
enlarged hind legs which accommodate muscles for jumping. Modern taxonomic studies
suggest that earwigs (Dermaptera) stick insects
(Phasmida), cockroaches and praying mantids (Dictyoptera) are distinct from the Orthoptera
but historically they were considered to be closely related. Therefore, the Orthoptera
of the British Isles
Recording Scheme encompasses these additional groups.
You can read more general information about these groups in this About section
or you can read detailed accounts of each species by following the links from
the Species Lists section