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Arixeniina
Arixeniidae is a family of earwigs in the suborder Neodermaptera. Arixeniidae was formerly considered a suborder, Arixeniina, but was reduced in rank to family and included in the new suborder Neodermaptera. Arixeniidae is represented by two genera, '' Arixenia'' and '' Xeniaria'', with a total of five species. '' Arixenia esau'' and '' Xeniaria jacobsoni'' are the most well-known. As with Hemimerina, they are blind, wingless ectoparasite Parasitism is a Symbiosis, close relationship between species, where one organism, the parasite, lives (at least some of the time) on or inside another organism, the Host (biology), host, causing it some harm, and is Adaptation, adapted str ...s with filiform segmented cerci. They are ectoparasites of various Southeast Asian bats, particularly of the genus '' Cheiromeles'' (i.e., "naked bulldog bats"). Genera The family includes the following genera: * '' Arixenia'' Jordan, 1909 * '' Xeniaria'' Maa, 1974 References External links ...
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Dermaptera Families
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 forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings". Some groups are tiny parasites on mammals and lack the typical pincers. Earwigs are found on all continents except Antarctica. Earwigs are mostly nocturnal and often hide in small, moist crevices during the day, and are active at night, feeding on a wide variety of insects and plants. Damage to foliage, flowers, and various crops is commonly blamed on earwigs, especially the common earwig ''Forficula auricularia.'' 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; the ones that do will continue to watch over nymphs until th ...
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