Forficula auricularia

European Earwig at Macnamara, ACT

Forficula auricularia at Macnamara, ACT - 6 Nov 2021
Forficula auricularia at Macnamara, ACT - 6 Nov 2021
Forficula auricularia at Macnamara, ACT - 6 Nov 2021
Forficula auricularia at Macnamara, ACT - 6 Nov 2021
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Forficula auricularia 6 Nov 2021 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Nov 2021 Christine

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In a hole under a rock. I asked it nicely to come out so that I could take its pic. I reckon around 20mm long. I assume some kind of earwig??

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  • 6 Nov 2021 12:03 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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