Forficula
探検昆虫
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!
生息地: Earwigs typically live in moist environments such as gardens, forests, and under decaying wood.
外見
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.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Dermaptera科Forficulidae属Forficula
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Wing Wizardry
Forficula can fold its large, delicate hindwings into a tiny, compact space under short forewings for protection.
能力
Mama Bear Mode
Forficula mothers diligently guard and clean their eggs, a rare form of parental care among insects.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 10-14 mm
- 寿命
- 250-365 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Forficula is an omnivore, munching on decaying plants, tiny insects, and sometimes fresh leaves.
主な食物
- decaying leaves
- aphids
- soft fruits
- fungi
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
earwigpincer bugpincher bug
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
Earwigs are harmless, but it’s best to observe them from a distance.
よくある質問
Forficulaのサイズは何ですか？
10-14 mm
Forficulaの寿命は何ですか？
250-365 日
Forficulaは何を食べますか？
Forficula is an omnivore, munching on decaying plants, tiny insects, and sometimes fresh leaves.
Forficulaは通常どこに生息していますか？
Earwigs typically live in moist environments such as gardens, forests, and under decaying wood.
Forficulaはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Forficulaの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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