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earwig

Description:

I don't know what it is but I knew it is not a friendly insect..

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6 Comments

LukeGuy
LukeGuy 7 years ago

This is an earwig, but they don't tunnel through brain like some say:) Source: http://4njpest.com/earwigs/

Sally Chuang
Sally Chuang 10 years ago

Hi...Thanks a lot for comment..I have updated the name, thanks again to solve my question. :)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Great spotting. I think it is an earwig (Order Dermaptera)

PaddySomerville
PaddySomerville 11 years ago

definitely a sort of earwig...I hate them(in a non harming manner)..never seen one like that and our types are small drab things.Great pic

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

That won't hurt. It will try to hide.

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

It's an earwig. Here's a similar spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/122...

Sally Chuang
Spotted by
Sally Chuang

Taiwan

Spotted on Mar 16, 2013
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013

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