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Common Earwig (Bicha-cadela)

Forficula auricularia

Photo by R.Garcia
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Description:

The common earwig (or European earwig) are insects from the Order Dermaptera (which means "skin wings"), Family Forficulidae. They possess characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps pincers on their abdomen. Their hindwings are membranous and folded underneath short forewings.

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Earwig, Forficula auricularia

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