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European Earwig Mother With Eggs - Forficula auricularia - female
Copyright © 2006 Chuck Entz

European Earwig Mother With Eggs - Forficula auricularia - Female
Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
February 3, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch
Under a flower pot in my backyard.

This species seems to have completely displaced the Ringlegged Earwigs in my yard in a matter of months.
Contributed by Chuck Entz on 6 February, 2006 - 3:03am
Last updated 15 January, 2007 - 10:28pm

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