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Order EMBIOPTERA

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Characteristics:

1. Incomplete (simple) metamorphosis

2. Chewing mouthparts

3. Front tarsi modified for spinning silk

4. Males mostly winged, females wingless

5. Posterior abdomen with cerci (small filaments)

6. Feed on dead plant material near ground level

Typical Examples: