Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera and are found on all continents except Antarctica. source
Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Earwigs With about 2,000 species in 12 families. source
Earwigs With about 2,000 species in 12 families.
Earwigs are one of the smaller insect orders. source
Earwigs are one of the smaller insect orders.
Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short forewings. source
Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short forewings.
Earwigs rarely use their flying ability. source
Earwigs rarely use their flying ability.
Earwigs are mostly nocturnal and often hide in small, moist crevices during the day. source
Earwigs are mostly nocturnal and often hide in small, moist crevices during the day.
Earwigs are active at night. source
Earwigs are active at night.
Earwigs feeding on a wide variety of insects and plants. source
Earwigs feeding on a wide variety of insects and plants.
Earwigs have five molts in the year before they become adults. Many earwig species display maternal care, which is uncommon among insects. source
Earwigs have five molts in the year before they become adults. Many earwig species display maternal care, which is uncommon among insects.
Female earwigs may care for their eggs, and even after they have hatched as nymphs will continue to watch over offspring until their second molt source
Female earwigs may care for their eggs, and even after they have hatched as nymphs will continue to watch over offspring until their second molt
Most earwigs are flattened (which allows them to fit inside tight crevices, such as under bark) source
Most earwigs are flattened (which allows them to fit inside tight crevices, such as under bark)
Earwigs are mostly scavengers, but some are omnivorous or predatory. source
Earwigs are mostly scavengers, but some are omnivorous or predatory.
Earwigs is capable of maneuvering as well as opening and closing the forceps. source
Earwigs is capable of maneuvering as well as opening and closing the forceps.
The forceps tend to be more curved in males earwigs than in females. source
The forceps tend to be more curved in males earwigs than in females.
The life span of earwigs : 1 years source
The life span of earwigs : 1 years
