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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!

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

Aspecto

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

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Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Wing Wizardry

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

Habilidad

Mama Bear Mode

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

Medidas y detalles

Tamaño
10-14 mm
Esperanza de vida
250-365 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • decaying leaves
  • aphids
  • soft fruits
  • fungi

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

earwigpincer bugpincher bug

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Forficula?

10-14 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Forficula?

250-365 días

¿Qué come Forficula?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Forficula?

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

¿Cómo caza Forficula?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Forficula?

6

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