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Forficula auricularia

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Forficula auricularia

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Also known as European earwig, common European earwig, common earwig

species of insect

OverviewAI-generated

*Forficula auricularia*, commonly known as the common earwig or Common European Earwig, is a species of insect. It belongs to the family Forficulidae within the order Dermaptera. The taxon is classified under the class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, and kingdom Animalia. Its parent taxon is *Forficula*. The species name was established by Linnaeus in 1758, and its status is accepted.

Records for this organism are held by various institutions, including IIZD-UASLP, UAM, DMNS, PSUC, and UCSB. These records originate from Mexico and the United States. A total of 41,367 occurrences have been documented, with 1,756 specific records and 132 media items available in the iDigBio database. The taxon is referenced by 38 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

common earwig

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderDermaptera
  5. FamilyForficulidae
Observations recorded41,367

Männliches und weibliches Exemplar mit entfalteten bzw. eingefalteten Hinterflügeln Entwicklungsstadien des Gemeinen Ohrwurms Der Gemeine Ohrwurm (Forficula auricularia) ist ein Ohrwurm aus der Familie der Eigentlichen Ohrwürmer (Forficulidae). Regional gibt es zahlreiche verschiedene umgangssprachliche Namen wie Ohrenkneifer für die Art bzw. die ganze Ordnung der Ohrwürmer.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,756
With media
132
Family
Forficulidae
Collections
IIZD-UASLP, UAM, DMNS, PSUC, UCSB, UMNH
Recorded in
Mexico, United States

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Forficula
Image
(MHNT) Forficula auricularia (female).jpg
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species
Commons category
Forficula auricularia
taxon name
Forficula auricularia
Commons gallery
Forficula auricularia
taxon common name
navadna strigalica
short name
F. auricularia
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Encyclopedic overview

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. The name earwig comes from the appearance of the hindwings, which are unique in their resemblance to human ears when unfolded. The species name of the common earwig, auricularia, is a specific reference to this feature. The European earwig survives in a variety of environments. It is also a common household insect in North America. They are often considered a household pest because of their tendency to invade crevices in homes and consume pantry foods, though they may also act as beneficial species depending on the circumstances.

Forficula auricularia is reddish-brown in color with a flattened elongated body and slender beaded antennae. Earwigs possess pairs of pincers or forceps at the tip of the flexible abdomen. Both sexes have these pincers. In males, they are large and curved, whereas in females, they are straight. Nymphs are similar to adults in appearance, though their wings are either absent or small.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Forficula auricularia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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