Titanolabis colossea

1 Giant Earwig at Tinderry, NSW

Titanolabis colossea at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Sep 2023
Titanolabis colossea at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Sep 2023
Titanolabis colossea at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Sep 2023
Titanolabis colossea at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Sep 2023
Titanolabis colossea at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Titanolabis colossea 7 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 Sep 2023 danswell

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Very large earwig found inside a rotten log

2 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   4 Sep 2023
Great sighting! That is the best earwig I have ever seen! Its a shame we don't have an earwig expert at the moment.
   7 Sep 2023
As the name suggests this is a massive earwig

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Sep 2023 10:32 AM Recorded on
  • danswell Recorded by

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  • Breeding behaviour
  • Unknown Gender
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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