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Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera.With about 2,000 species [1] in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings".
Forficula auricularia is a species complex comprising the common earwig. It is also known as the European earwig . It is an omnivorous insect belonging to the family Forficulidae .
Keep natural earwig predators like birds, toads, and other insect-eating animals in your garden with bird feeders, water sources, birdhouses or toad houses. Are earwigs harmful to humans?
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 ...
Islanders aren't the only ones enjoying the hot, humid summer. So are earwigs. Here are a few things you need to know about the creatures.1\. The name roughly translates to ear wigglerThere are ...
Earwigs can be a summertime nuisance. Here's what you need to know about the insect for this summer.
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.
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 ...