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Photo#370836
Copyright © 2010
Lynette Elliott
European earwig with eggs -
Forficula dentata
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Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
February 6, 2010
Is she eating them or guarding them?
Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 10 February, 2010 - 4:52pm
Last updated 27 October, 2023 - 11:22pm
Moved
Moved from
European Earwig
.
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Connor E.J. Graham
, 27 October, 2023 - 11:22pm
licking, actually -- to ensure aseptic conditions :)
without the treatment they will die of fungal infection
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v belov
, 10 February, 2010 - 4:55pm
Amazing.
Thanks V.
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Lynette Elliott
, 10 February, 2010 - 9:08pm
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!
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Mandy Howe
, 10 February, 2010 - 11:14pm