European Earwig - Forficula auricularia

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… v belov, 23 December, 2009 - 10:21am

Looks like

an immature European Earwig. It would help if you had a better view of the feet- they sort of look like the diagnostic Forficulidae shape, but it's hard to be sure. It's definitely a male, though.

In a mature individual, the wings would be large enough to meet in the middle, and the forceps would have more of the characteristic round, sturdy "ice tongs" shape.

… Chuck Entz, 8 February, 2009 - 8:04am

European Earwig feet

Thanks Chuck,
I've added a 2 nd image that I hope shows the feet better.

… Lynn Bergen, 8 February, 2009 - 10:54am