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Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings (hence the literal name of the order—"skin wings"). The abdomen extends well beyond the wings, and frequently, though not always, ends in a pair of forceps-like structures termed cerci. The order is relatively small among Insecta, with about 1,800 recorded species in 10 families. Earwigs are, however, quite common globally. There is no evidence that they transmit disease or otherwise harm humans or other animals, despite their nickname pincher bug.

Earwig

Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded…

Earwig

Spongophora brunneipennis is a species of earwig, and insect distinguished by forceps on its abdomen.

An illustration of an earwig larva. Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings (hence the literal name of the order—"skin wings"). The abdomen extends well beyond the wings, and frequently, though not always, ends in a pair of forceps-like structures termed cerci. The order is relatively small among Insecta, with about 1,800 recorded species in 10 families. Earwigs are, however, quite common globally. There is no evidence that they transmit disease or otherwise harm humans or other animals, despite their nickname pincher bug.

Earwig Larva

An illustration of an earwig larva. Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera…

An illustration of an earwig pupa. Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings (hence the literal name of the order—"skin wings"). The abdomen extends well beyond the wings, and frequently, though not always, ends in a pair of forceps-like structures termed cerci. The order is relatively small among Insecta, with about 1,800 recorded species in 10 families. Earwigs are, however, quite common globally. There is no evidence that they transmit disease or otherwise harm humans or other animals, despite their nickname pincher bug.

Earwig Pupa

An illustration of an earwig pupa. Earwigs is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized…

"A name arising in the first instance probably from their invariable habit of secreting themselves in any cavity, of which they always endeavour to reach the innermost recess, and strengthened by the popular exaggerated idea of the strength and attributes of the anal forceps peculiar to these insects." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Earwig Wings

"A name arising in the first instance probably from their invariable habit of secreting themselves in…

"The Foficulina includes the Earwig, <em>Forficula</em>, which appears to live principally upon vegetable substances. As this trie often attack the petals of flowers, they are regarded as enemies by the gardener." — Goodrich, 1859

Earwigs

"The Foficulina includes the Earwig, Forficula, which appears to live principally upon vegetable…