IMG_1137is Earwigs

Observed by spacemouses on 20th July 2012
(Added to iSpot on 20th July 2012)
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Probably all 'Common'. Typically- I only found these 3 today when I when to look for a selection! Normally I am crawling with them when I go to peatstack! Though the fist two have 'different horns', (in my opinion). These 3 are quite big also. I will pay more attention to them in future. Ruler = mm

Location: B8015, W Isls
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of Common Earwig (Forficula auricularia)

Comments

hi i think that the first two

20 July 2012 - 11:56am — jojo

hi
i think that the first two have a different coloured head

earwigs

20 July 2012 - 12:15pm — Martin Harvey
Berkshire Moth GroupFSC - Field Studies CounciliSpot teamSoldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme
Invertebrates expert

Thanks for these additional photos (this follows on from discussion at http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/278130 ).

These are too big to be Lesser Earwig, and I think they must be female Common Earwigs, although if so the shape of the forceps varies more than I had realised.

Which means that your other observation is probably Common Earwig as well, but I've forwarded both the links to the recording scheme and await their verdict.

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Open University - Biodiversity Observatory

I will certainly keep an eye

20 July 2012 - 2:01pm — spacemouses

I will certainly keep an eye on earwigs for a while, just in case. I don't really like them. They get into everything in the house too. Amazes me how they get into containers with good fitting lids! Will post more pics if I think something is different.

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