''Forficula lesnei'', or Lesne's earwig, is a species of

earwig Earwigs make up the insect order (biology), order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cercus, cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincer (biology), pincers on ...

from Europe, particularly Britain. Compared to the

common earwig ''Forficula auricularia'' is a species complex comprising the common earwig. It is also known as the European earwig. It is an omnivorous insect belonging to the family Forficulidae. The name ''earwig'' comes from the appearance of the hindwings ...

, Lesne's earwig is shorter, with a body length around . It also lacks hind wings. It can be found dwelling on the shrub ''

Clematis vitalba ''Clematis vitalba'' (also known as old man's beard and traveller's joy) is a shrub of the family Ranunculaceae. Description ''Clematis vitalba'' is a climbing shrub with branched, grooved Plant stem, stems, deciduous leaves, and scented green ...

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Forficulidae Insects described in 1887 Insects of Europe {{earwig-stub