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Earwig

Forficula auricularia.

Photo by adams20126
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Field Notes

Description:

About 2 cm. Dark brown body with reddish head. It has two curved pincers on its bottom. Two antenna and six legs. Two dark eyes on the side of its head.

Habitat:

Leaf litter, damp ground, under boards and logs and in buildings.
The Audobon Society Pocket Guide to Insects and Spiders

Notes:

Found on the playground by Bernard and Isaiah and Steven at Sherman elementary. It was running on the asphalt.

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