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Earwig

Dermaptera

Photo by RiekoS
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42.2695, -74.7268

Field Notes

Description:

Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera, found throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. - from Wikipedia

Notes:

I am very happy to find this one as I don't see too many of moving creatures here, except birds.

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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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