General characteristics of Order : Dermaptera
Dermaptera: earwigs
Characteristics
Earwigs are a distinctive group of insects of small to medium size, ranging from 5 to 50 millimetres in length. Earwigs are sometimes confused with Staphylinid beetles, but can be distinguished from the latter by the presence of pincer-like cerci, which Staphylinid beetles lack. Earwigs are mostly dark coloured (brown to black) and can be recognised by the following features:
1) Flattened elongated body
2) Heavily sclerotised pincer-like cerci. Females have straight cerci with a inward pointing tip and males have curved cerci
3) 2 pairs of wings. The forewings are short and protectively hardened. The hind wings are membranous and folded in a fan-like way underneath the forewings when not in use. Some species are also wingless
4) Chewing (mandibulate) mouthparts
5) Moderately long antennae
Dermaptera: earwigs
Characteristics
Earwigs are a distinctive group of insects of small to medium size, ranging from 5 to 50 millimetres in length. Earwigs are sometimes confused with Staphylinid beetles, but can be distinguished from the latter by the presence of pincer-like cerci, which Staphylinid beetles lack. Earwigs are mostly dark coloured (brown to black) and can be recognised by the following features:
1) Flattened elongated body
2) Heavily sclerotised pincer-like cerci. Females have straight cerci with a inward pointing tip and males have curved cerci
3) 2 pairs of wings. The forewings are short and protectively hardened. The hind wings are membranous and folded in a fan-like way underneath the forewings when not in use. Some species are also wingless
4) Chewing (mandibulate) mouthparts
5) Moderately long antennae
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