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European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Description:

Earwig. Unsure of exact species. Rather intimidating to have on my hand. Those pintchers look mean.

Habitat:

Milkweed, near a pond. Tall grasses also present.

Notes:

Freaked out many of the kids at the summer camp I was volunteering at.

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 9 years ago
European Earwig (male)
Forficula auricularia Species Forficula auricularia - European Earwig - BugGuide.Net


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LuckyLogan
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LuckyLogan

Iowa, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2014
Submitted on Sep 22, 2014

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