Common Earwig (Forficula auricularia)
Given it's usual preference for nocturnal hunting & dark and damp habitats, plus its status as a potential snack for birds, frogs, lizards and even social wasps, one doesn't usually expect to see a Common European earwig quite as willingly exposed as I found this one in the garden today.
I'm pleased to report, after capturing this male on film it finally slipped below the radar and trickled down a few floors to hide in the vegetation.
I was glad to have had the opportunity and to discover a few more interesting facts about this species, which accompany the video:
''Forficula auricularia'', the common earwig or European earwig, is an omnivorous insect in the family Forficulidae. The European earwig survives in a variety of environments and is a common household insect in North America.
