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Unkown Earwig On Showy Milkweed - Forficula auricularia - female
Copyright © 2007 Paul Carlson

Unkown Earwig On Showy Milkweed - Forficula auricularia - Female
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
July 18, 2007
Contributed by Paul Carlson on 18 July, 2007 - 8:58am
Last updated 19 July, 2007 - 9:25am

European earwig.
This is a European earwig, Forficula auricularia.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 July, 2007 - 3:39pm

 
Thanks, Eric
I moved the image to Forficula auricularia. The photo isn't as sharp as I'd like, but since there was no entry for this animal for Colorado, I guess it's OK for now.
… Paul Carlson, 18 July, 2007 - 4:34pm

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