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European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Photo by EsEverde
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Field Notes

Description:

A small male earwig, about 4 cm in size.

Habitat:

Found at the foot of a crag, this is one of the few earwigs I have seen in the nature; they are quite abundant in populated areas of Europe and North America living in humid basements and attics.

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Forficula auricularia

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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