Genus Doru

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)

Family Forficulidae

Genus Doru

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described by Malcolm Burr in 1907

Explanation of Names

doru is from a Greek word (δορυ) for "spear"

Identification

Back edge of the forewings is black, with the other two thirds yellow. With wings folded this gives the appearance of a black stripe down the middle of the back.

See Also

Labidura riparia has black stripes away from the wing edges, giving the appearance of a lighter (usually reddish brown) stripe down the middle of the back.

Internet References

Transactions of the Entomological Society of London, v. 7, p. 123 Burr's original description of the genus.

Contributed by Chuck Entz on 18 December, 2006 - 12:30am
Last updated 30 October, 2009 - 10:16pm

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