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common earwig

Forficula auricularia

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Notes:

it bites, it stings and its itchy. :)

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Forficula auricularia

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Comments (2)
ChimeTsetan
thank you noe and pili for the identification :) there has been cases of this bug entering ears of some people (don't know about the authenticity of the info) it does love nooks and crevices........
Noe and Pili
Earwigs are among the few non-social insect species that show maternal care, very interesting, take a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwig
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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