Earwig Forficula auricularia
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| An extremely common and well known insect, Earwigs feed on a diet of plant and animal material. They rest during the day in crevices, especially under loose bark and hollow plant stems, frequently over-wintering in such places. Female Earwigs are extremly maternal, laying a small number of eggs in an underground chamber, protecting them throughout the Winter months and then remaining with the nymphs until they become independent. There are just four species of Earwig found in the UK, and they belong to the order Dermaptera. | ||
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| UK distribution of Forficula
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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