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Earwigs (Dermaptera)

Earwig (Dermaptera) species

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Overview

A descriptive reference for Earwigs in Australia:

https://australianmuseum.net.au/earwigs

A field guide from Tasmania:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/dermaptera-earwigs/

Also from Atlas of Living Australia:

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:6c2cc331-962e-46c8-8d6b-591307a9c64c

6 species

Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig)

Anisolabididae (family)
Anisolabididae (family)
Anisolabididae (family)
Anisolabididae (family)
Anisolabididae (family)
Anisolabididae (family)

Dermaptera (order) (Earwig)

Dermaptera (order)
Dermaptera (order)
Dermaptera (order)
Dermaptera (order)
Dermaptera (order)
Dermaptera (order)

Labidura riparia (Common Brown Earwig)

Labidura riparia
Labidura riparia
Labidura riparia
Labidura riparia
Labidura riparia
Labidura riparia

Labidura sp. (genus) (Unidentified Labidura earwig)

Labidura sp. (genus)

MALE

Labidura sp. (genus)
Labidura sp. (genus)
Labidura sp. (genus)
Labidura sp. (genus)
Labidura sp. (genus)

Nala lividipes (Black field earwig)

Nala lividipes
Nala lividipes
Nala lividipes
Nala lividipes
Nala lividipes
Nala lividipes

Nesogaster ruficeps (Red-headed earwig)

Nesogaster ruficeps
Nesogaster ruficeps
Nesogaster ruficeps
Nesogaster ruficeps
Nesogaster ruficeps
Nesogaster ruficeps
  • Local native (change?)
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  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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