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Genus Euborellia

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)
Family Anisolabididae
Genus Euborellia
Explanation of Names
Euborellia Burr 1909
Numbers
6 spp. in our area(1), >50 spp. total(2), but perhaps more adventive species
Range
in our area, E. annulipes is widespread across the eastern half of the US and from BC to AZ in the West; 3 spp. restricted to FL, and 2 to the southwest (AZ & CA)(1)
Habitat
E. annulipes is found under debris, rocks, and bark in dry and damp places(1)
Print References
(3)
Works Cited
1.Choate P. M. () The order Dermaptera (earwigs) in Florida and the United States
2.Hopkins H., Maehr M.D., Haas F., Lesley S.D. Dermaptera species file. Version 5.0
3.Biology of the African Earwig, Euborellia cincticollis (Gerstaecker), in California and comparative notes on E.annulipes (Lucas)
Knabke J.J., Grigarick A.A. 1971. Hilgardia 41: 157-194.
Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 8 December, 2005 - 5:27pm
Additional contributions by Graham M, v belov
Last updated 25 December, 2016 - 7:26pm

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