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Forficula

forficula

Forficula, commonly known as the earwig, has a unique pair of pincers on its tail that help it defend itself. These little creatures often come out at night and can be found hiding under rocks and leaves during the day!

Lebensraum: Earwigs typically live in moist environments such as gardens, forests, and under decaying wood.

Aussehen

The Forficula has a flattened, reddish-brown body with short, leathery forewings. Its most distinctive feature is the pair of prominent, pincer-like appendages (cerci) at its rear, which differ in shape between males and females.

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Forficula

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite their name, earwigs do not crawl into people's ears to lay eggs – that's a common myth!

Earwigs are nocturnal, meaning they mostly hunt and forage for food while you are usually sleeping!

Some earwig species can squirt foul-smelling liquid from their bodies to deter hungry attackers!

Their scientific name, Forficula, literally means 'little scissors,' named after their unique rear pincers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wing Wizardry

Forficula can fold its large, delicate hindwings into a tiny, compact space under short forewings for protection.

Fähigkeit

Mama Bear Mode

Forficula mothers diligently guard and clean their eggs, a rare form of parental care among insects.

Maße und Details

Größe
10-14 mm
Lebenserwartung
250-365 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Forficula is an omnivore, munching on decaying plants, tiny insects, and sometimes fresh leaves.

Hauptnahrung

  • decaying leaves
  • aphids
  • soft fruits
  • fungi

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

A common meal for hungry backyard birds.

eats

Cotton Aphid

Aphis gossypii

Helps gardeners by munching on these tiny pests.

eaten by

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Sometimes hunted by small mammals seeking a snack.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

earwigpincer bugpincher bug

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

Earwigs are harmless, but it’s best to observe them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Forficula?

10-14 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Forficula?

250-365 Tage

Was frisst Forficula?

Forficula is an omnivore, munching on decaying plants, tiny insects, and sometimes fresh leaves.

Wo findet man Forficula normalerweise?

Earwigs typically live in moist environments such as gardens, forests, and under decaying wood.

Wie jagt Forficula?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Forficula?

6

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