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BG1301 D1549
Copyright © 2007 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG1301 D1549
Barney Farm, Hwy 103, 1.0 mi. NW Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 8, 2007
Size: BL 15 mm.(pincers incl.)
Collected on emergent vegetation at the edge of a pond. The second tarsal segment is wider than, and extends beneath, the terminal segment (see third photo). I believe this is diagnostic for the family Forficulidae. The "dark stripe" down the middle of the back points to the Genus Doru.
Confirmation/correction and proper placement would be appreciated.
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 6 January, 2008 - 3:48pm

Spine-tailed Earwig (Doru aculeatum) family Forficulidae
This is a perfect match in the NWF Field Guide to Insects and Spiders (1) page 87. I just don't know if there are similar looking species.
Nice find and great photos as usual!
… tom murray, 6 January, 2008 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

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