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The scientific name for the order, Dermaptera, is Greek in origin, stemming from the words derma, meaning ' skin ', and pteron (plural ptera), meaning ' wing '. It was coined by Charles De Geer in 1773. The common term, earwig, is derived from the Old English Δ“are, which means ' ear ', and wicga, which means ' insect ', or literally, ' beetle ...
It is also known as the European earwig. It is an omnivorous insect belonging to the family Forficulidae. The name earwig comes from the appearance of the hindwings, which are unique in their resemblance to human ears when unfolded. The species name of the common earwig, auricularia, is a specific reference to this feature.
Doru aculeatum, the spine-tailed earwig, is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. [1]: 144 It is found in the woods and grassy areas of eastern North America and occurs at outdoor lights at night. [2]: 55 The adults have a brown body with pale markings.
Chelisoches morio, the black earwig, is a species of insect in the family Chelisochidae. It is an omnivore that can be found worldwide, however it is most prominent in tropical areas, Pacific islands, the Pacific Northwest, [3] and damp environments. The adults are jet black and can range in size from 18 to 25mm in size, though some have grown ...
The name earwig is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for "ear creature," thanks to the superstition that the insects crawl into people's ears while asleep, according to Britannica.
Labidura riparia is a species of earwig in the family Labiduridae characterized by their modified cerci as forceps, and light tan color. [2] [3] They are commonly known as the shore earwig, tawny earwig, riparian earwig, or the striped earwig due to two dark longitudinal stripes down the length of the pronotum.
Species in this family include Forficula auricularia (the European earwig or common earwig) and Apterygida media (the short-winged earwig or hop-garden earwig). Forficulidae was formerly considered a suborder of Dermaptera, Forficulina, but was reduced in rank to family and placed in suborder Neodermaptera .
Chelisochidae is a family of earwigs [3] [4] whose members are commonly known as black earwigs. [5] The family contains a total of approximately 96 species, spread across sixteen genera in three subfamilies.