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Earwig

Dermaptera

Photo by tibiprada
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Field Notes

Description:

Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings." Earwigs rarely use their flying ability.

Habitat:

Earwigs are nocturnal; they often hide in small, moist crevices during the day, and are active at night, feeding on a wide variety of insects and plants.
Earwigs are abundant and can be found throughout the Americas and Eurasia. The common earwig was introduced into North America in 1907 from Europe, but tend to be more common in the southern and southwestern states.

Notes:

The only native species of earwig found in the north is the spine-tailed earwig (Doru aculeatum), found as far north as Canada, where it hides in the leaf axils of emerging plants in southern Ontario wetlands.

Species ID Suggestions

Earwig

Dermaptera

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Thank you, maxgerhardt. Welcome to Noah !
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PublishedAugust 19, 2012

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