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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Earwigs (Dermaptera) » Common Earwigs (Forficulidae) » Forficula » Forficula dentata
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European earwig with eggs - Forficula dentata - female
Copyright © 2010 Lynette Elliott

European earwig with eggs - Forficula dentata - Female
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
February 6, 2010
Is she eating them or guarding them?
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 10 February, 2010 - 4:52pm
Last updated 27 October, 2023 - 11:22pm

Moved
Moved from European Earwig.
… Connor E.J. Graham, 27 October, 2023 - 11:22pm login or register to post comments

licking, actually -- to ensure aseptic conditions :)
without the treatment they will die of fungal infection
… v belov, 10 February, 2010 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Amazing.
Thanks V.
… Lynette Elliott, 10 February, 2010 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
I will look at earwigs in an entirely different light from now on! And I've never seen the eggs before... very pretty. Nice shot, Lynette!
… Mandy Howe, 10 February, 2010 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

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