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Forficula
Sign in to saveForficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae; it was first described in 1758 by Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The name Forficula is Latin for earwig, formerly small pinchers. The genus spans all continents except Antarctica and is native to Afro-Eurasia, primarily Europe. The best known species is Forficula auricularia and is a common household pest.
Species
European Earwig
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDermaptera
- FamilyForficulidae
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Forficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae; it was first described in 1758 by Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The name Forficula is Latin for earwig, formerly small pinchers. The genus spans all continents except Antarctica and is native to Afro-Eurasia, primarily Europe. The best known species is Forficula auricularia and is a common household pest.
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