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European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Photo by batex
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Field Notes

Description:

An earwig (?) guarding baby earwigs?

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Forficula auricularia

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European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
It means they have recently molted/hatched, and have yet to develop a hard exoskeleton.
batex
Just one question… why are the babies white?
Debbie Stewart
Great spotting batex and you managed to get the irridescence of the earwig in too...just don't think I want one in my ear though ha :-)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome! You have indeed seen the brooding behavior of earwigs. The adult is most likely a female. This would be a wonderful addition to the "Brooding behavior in insects and other invertebrates" mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8176997

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Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Insects of TN
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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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