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Dermaptera
Also known as the earwigs, earwig, earwigs
Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings". Some groups are tiny parasites on mammals and lack the typical pincers. Earwigs are found on all continents except Antarctica.
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Dermaptera is the scientific order that includes earwigs, a group of about 2,000 insect species found worldwide except Antarctica. These insects are recognizable by their distinctive pair of pincers on their abdomen and folded wings, though some parasitic species lack the typical pincers.
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Species
earwigs
Dermaptera
ORDER
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDermaptera
Habitatmarine
Observations82
Observations recorded193,938
Les Dermaptères (Dermaptera) sont un ordre d'insectes qui comprend notamment les forficules ou perce-oreilles. On en connaît environ 200 genres et 1 900 espèces à travers le monde, dont un peu plus d'une trentaine en Europe. Ce sont des insectes allongés munis de pinces abdominales (les cerques). Les pinces des mâles sont plus courbes que celles des femelles. Celles-ci sont d'ailleurs des armes défensives mais guère efficaces. Les perce-oreilles passent la plupart de leur temps dans les crevasses, le creux des fleurs. Les forficules sont parmi les rares insectes dont la mère porte attention à sa progéniture. Elle ne se contente pas seulement de pondre les œufs, mais elle reste à proximité de ceux-ci jusqu'à leur éclosion. Les dermaptères (de derma : peau et ptera : aile) ont des ailes très fines ressemblant aux lambeaux d'épiderme qui pèlent après un coup de soleil. Elles sont repliées de façon très complexe sous de minuscules élytres. Une étude récente a incidemment montré que les forficules jouent aussi un rôle de pollinisateur nocturne.
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17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Distribution
- Morphology
- Internal
- Life cycle and reproduction
- Behavior
- Ecology
- Predators and parasites
- Evolution
- Taxonomy
- Distinguishing characteristics
- Phylogeny
- Relationship with humans
- In literature and folklore
- See also
- References
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Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings". Some groups are tiny parasites on mammals and lack the typical pincers. Earwigs are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Earwigs are mostly nocturnal and often hide in small, moist crevices during the day, and are active at night, feeding on a wide variety of insects and plants. Damage to foliage, flowers, and various crops is commonly blamed on earwigs, especially the common earwig Forficula auricularia.