Earwig - Euborellia annulipes

Earwigs

Hi, I'm doing a school project on bugs and need to identify an insect it looks a lot like this but I live in Australia, not America. Is it possible I have the same sort of insect? I mean does that species of earwig live in Australia too??? I found it under a log its is also around 20mm long.

… alii, 28 July, 2009 - 9:27pm

Maritime earwig?

This looks like it could be a specimen of Anisolabis, the maritime earwig, especially considering the size given.

… Eric R. Eaton, 14 November, 2005 - 12:11pm

Euborellia?

Doesn't Anisolabis have uniform antenna and leg color? This one has a pale antenna segment (third from the end), and dark markings on the legs, like one would expect from a Euborellia.

… Chuck Entz, 16 November, 2005 - 7:50am

Yep.

On closer examination, I agree, Chuck. Nice catch!

… Eric R. Eaton, 8 December, 2005 - 5:34pm