''Forficula'' is a genus of

earwig Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forcep-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings fol ...

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Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''Forficula auricularia'' (the European earwig or common earwig) and ''Apterygid ...

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Forficula auricularia ''Forficula auricularia'', the common earwig or European earwig, is an omnivorous insect in the family Forficulidae. The European earwig survives in a variety of environments and is a common household insect in North America. The name ''earwig'' ...

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Species

The genus ''Forficula'' contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed below: * ''

Forficula abrutiana ''Forficula abrutiana'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. They can be found in the Palearctic realm, especially in Italy. References

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Forficula aetolica ''Forficula aetolica'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. They can be found in the Palearctic realm, especially Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and Ukraine. References

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Forficula apennina ''Forficula apennina'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''F ...

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Forficula decipiens ''Forficula decipiens'' is a species of earwig. Description ''Forficula decipiens'' can reach a length (forceps included) of in both sexes. Head is yellowish orange, pronotum, tegmina and legs are yellowish, while the abdomen is reddish brown. ...

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Forficula greeni ''Forficula'' is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is '' Forficula auricularia''. Species The genus ''Forficula'' contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed ...

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Forficula harberei ''Forficula'' is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is '' Forficula auricularia''. Species The genus ''Forficula'' contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed ...

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Forficula laeviforceps ''Forficula laeviforceps'' is a species of earwig. References Forficulidae Insects described in 1938 {{earwig-stub ...

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Forficula lesnei ''Forficula lesnei'', or Lesne's earwig, is a species of earwig from Europe, particularly Britain. Compared to the common earwig, Lesne's earwig is shorter, with a body length around . It also lacks hind wings. It can be found dwelling on the sh ...

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Forficula lucasi ''Forficula lucasi'' is a species of earwig found in Africa and has been introduced to Greece. References Forficulidae Insects described in 1885 {{earwig-stub ...

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Forficula lurida ''Forficula lurida'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. It is mostly found in the Palaearctic realm The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Euras ...

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Forficula mikado ''Forficula mikado'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. They are found in the Palearctic realm, particularly in Japan. References External links''Forticula mikado'': Images and occurrence data
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Forficula planicollis ''Forficula'' is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is '' Forficula auricularia''. Species The genus ''Forficula'' contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed ...

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Forficula pubescens ''Forficula pubescens'' is a species of earwig. Distribution This species a Mediterranean-Macaronesian distribution. It can be found in North Africa, France, Italy, Macaronesia and the Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula (), ** * ...

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Forficula riffensis ''Forficula riffensis'' is a species of earwig. References Forficulidae Insects described in 1909 {{earwig-stub ...

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Forficula ruficollis ''Forficula ruficollis'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ' ...

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Forficula scudderi ''Forficula scudderi'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''F ...

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Forficula silana ''Forficula silana'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''For ...

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Forficula smyrnensis ''Forficula smyrnensis'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. It is mostly found in the Palearctic realm The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of E ...

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Forficula tomis ''Forficula tomis'' is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''Forf ...

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Forficula vicaria ''Forficula vicaria'' is a species of earwigs in the family Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include '' ...

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Forficula vilmi ''Forficula'' is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is '' Forficula auricularia''. Species The genus ''Forficula'' contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed ...

References

External links

* * Dermaptera genera Forficulidae Insects described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Earwig-stub