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European Earwig (Forficula auricularia)
Photo#8179
Copyright © 2004
Richard Leung
Earwig -
Forficula auricularia
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Springfield, Virginia, USA
October 22, 2004
Contributed by
Richard Leung
on 23 October, 2004 - 11:42pm
Last updated 17 December, 2006 - 11:59pm
Moved
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The lobed 2nd tarsal segment confirms it as Forficulidae. Doru would have yellow on the tegmina and Setocordax would have black hairs or bristles all over it. That leaves Forficula. Besides, the way the forceps almost meet at the base is very characteristic of Forficula. There being only the one species listed for North America, I'm pretty sure it's
Forficula auricularia
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Chuck Entz
, 17 December, 2006 - 11:59pm
Forficula auricularia?
Hey Richard,
Awesome shot (as usual), this may be
Forficula auricularia
. "Peterson's Field Guide to Insects"
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, p.98-99 notes the lobed 2nd tarsal segment. And, it goes onto say that the antennea are 12-15 segmented – which you may be able to get a correct count from the original photo. It sure looks close...
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 27 March, 2006 - 6:33pm