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Earwig

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An earwig is a small bug.

Earwig - kanagawa Japan - 2025 Feb 28.webm
Earwig - kanagawa Japan - 2025 Feb 28.webm
It has pincers on its tail. These pincers help it stay safe. It likes to hide in dark, wet spots.
Forficula auricularia.jpg
Forficula auricularia.jpg
Many earwigs eat plants. Do you want to find one in the garden?

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File:Earwig description.svg
Earwig description.svg
Earwig - kanagawa Japan - 2025 Feb 28.webm
File:Adiathetus tenebrator iruppu.jpg
Adiathetus tenebrator iruppu.jpg
File:Earwigmorph.jpg
Earwigmorph.jpg
File:Earwig wing cutted.png
Earwig wing cutted.png
File:Earwig life cycle upwards.svg
Earwig life cycle upwards.svg
File:Forficula.auricularia.-.lindsey.jpg
Forficula.auricularia.-.lindsey.jpg
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File:Forficula auricularia.jpg
Forficula auricularia.jpg
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