European Earwig

Forficula dentata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Dermaptera
Family: Forficulidae

Forficula auricularia is a species complex comprising the common earwig. It is also known as the European earwig. It is an omnivorous insect belonging to the family Forficulidae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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