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European Earwig - Forficula auricularia
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

European Earwig - Forficula auricularia
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
June 11, 2008
Size: Maybe around 10 mm?
Size is a rough estimate from nose to tail, not counting pinchers. Came to the light at night. I always thought that these guys fed on decaying matter and such. This one was a killer. It doesn't seem to match European (too wide at the "neck"), but I have no real idea.

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 21 June, 2008 - 12:19pm
Last updated 23 June, 2008 - 7:54am

Moved
Moved from Earwigs.
… John R. Maxwell, 23 June, 2008 - 7:54am login or register to post comments

European earwig.
It is the European earwig, but may not be an adult yet. Getting close, though....Great shots.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 June, 2008 - 1:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I was stuck. I kept gettimg 12 antenna segments (may just be the image), and I thought that the first pronotum (or whatever the plate closest to the head is called - is the second one just part of the wing structure?) was too wide (may just be angle).
… John R. Maxwell, 23 June, 2008 - 8:00am login or register to post comments

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