Species Labidura riparia

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

Earwig and ant - Labidura riparia - female

unknown earwig - Labidura riparia - male

Striped earwig - Labidura riparia - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)

Family Labiduridae (Striped Earwigs)

Genus Labidura

Species riparia (Labidura riparia)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described by in 1773 by Peter Simon Pallas as Forficula riparia

Explanation of Names

riparia is Latin for "of or pertaining to river banks"

Internet References

Reisen durch Verschiedene Provinzen des Russischen Reichs in den Jahren 1768–1774, p.727 Original species description (in Latin)

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 19 December, 2006 - 3:43pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 5 July, 2009 - 5:00pm

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