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European Earwig (Forficula auricularia)
Photo#19936
Copyright © 2005
volcano
Earwig -
Forficula auricularia
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Near Six Forks Rd. & Lynn, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
June 11, 2005
Contributed by
volcano
on 12 June, 2005 - 3:24pm
Last updated 29 November, 2009 - 6:07pm
European earwig.
Very nice image of a female European earwig, Forficula auricularia. Males have larger, bowed forceps at the tip of the abdomen.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 June, 2005 - 3:54pm