बिफोरहा आबुं-नङि महर-सोलायथाय दं, आरो लेङाइ-बुहुमारि हुदासिम गोबां साबजाथायफोरजों आखु-होजायो; जेरै दालायफोरा गोबाङै अरनाय आरो जावनायथि थाखाय गोख्रों हाथायफोरजों आखान्थि-गोनां; मेगनफोर आरो खुगा-सुनदाय खमायजायो; बिदै-खथाया आगान-दोनजायो।
They have incomplete metamorphosis, and are characterized by various adaptations to a subterranean habit; i.e. the forelegs are greatly expanded and armed with strong teeth for digging; the eyes and antennae are reduced; ovipositor is vestigial.