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Hemimerus
''Hemimerus'' 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 ...s, in the family Hemimeridae (suborder Hemimerina). It is one of two genera in the family of Hemimeridae, and contains ten species: *''Hemimerus advectus'' Rehn & Rehn, 1936 *''Hemimerus bouvieri'' Chopard, 1934 *''Hemimerus chevalieri'' Chopard, 1934 *''Hemimerus deceptus'' Rehn & Rehn, 1936 *'' Hemimerus hanseni'' Sharp, 1895 *''Hemimerus prolixus'' Maa, 1974 *''Hemimerus sessor'' Rehn & Rehn, 1936 *''Hemimerus talpoides'' Walker, 1871 *''Hemimerus vicinus'' Rehn & Rehn, 1936 *''Hemimerus vosseleri'' Rehn & Rehn, 1936 References External links * * An example specimen of the species ''Hemimerus talpoides'' from the Tree of Life ''(note that the species is incorrectly labeled)''An example of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemimeridae
Hemimeridae is a family of earwigs in the suborder Neodermaptera. Hemimeridae was formerly considered a suborder, Hemimerina, but was reduced in rank to family and included in the new suborder Neodermaptera. Hemimeridae is represented by two genera, ''Hemimerus'' and '' Araeomerus''. They are wingless, blind and viviparous ectoparasites of African rodents, and have filiform segmented cerci. The best known species is ''Hemimerus bouvieri''. Hemimeridae contains eleven described species placed within two genera: ''Hemimerus'' and ''Araeomerus'' (Nakata and Maa, 1974). Hemimerids are relatively small (5–15 mm) and inhabit the fur of giant nesomyid rats in Africa. Hemimerids have short, broad legs with grooves that allow them to cling to the host and specialized mouthparts for scraping dead skin and fungus from their host (Nakata and Maa, 1974). ''Araeomerus'' is found in the nest of long-tailed pouch rats (''Beamys'') and ''Hemimerus'' is found on giant ('' Cricetomys'') rats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemimerus Hanseni
''Hemimerus hanseni'' is a species of earwig in the family Hemimeridae Hemimeridae is a family of earwigs in the suborder Neodermaptera. Hemimeridae was formerly considered a suborder, Hemimerina, but was reduced in rank to family and included in the new suborder Neodermaptera. Hemimeridae is represented by two gen .... References Further reading * Earwigs Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1895 {{earwig-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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, and even after they have hatched as nymphs will conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermaptera Genera
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 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, and even after they have hatched as nymphs will continue to wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
