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Newly-molted European earwig - Forficula auricularia - male
Copyright © 2009 Matt Norem

Newly-molted European earwig - Forficula auricularia - Male
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
April 14, 2009
Albino-looking earwig scurrying (thus, the image focus) along trunk of a Red Maple. (Text and title corrected after more information presented)[as time and ability present, I'll try to improve and subsequently resubmit this image. At this point, it seems somewhat unique in the guide.]
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Contributed by Matt Norem on 9 August, 2009 - 3:40pm
Last updated 18 August, 2009 - 10:16am

Not albino!
This is simply an earwig that just molted to adulthood, hence the pigments have not yet set. There are no albino insects.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 August, 2009 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Very good, then
I wasn't sure. Didn't consider molting. T'was the first like this I had seen. Thank you, Eric.
… Matt Norem, 9 August, 2009 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Earwigs.
… Matt Norem, 9 August, 2009 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Matt Norem, 9 August, 2009 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

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