Chelisochidae

Chelisochidae is a family of earwigs whose members are commonly known as black earwigs. The family contains a total of approximately 96 species, spread across sixteen genera in three subfamilies.

species of insect

Chelisoches (name coming from Greek from χηλη οχεω 'pincer-carrier') is a genus of earwigs in the family Chelisochidae. Species are from the Pacific Islands. C. morio has been introduced to California and Florida.