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Labia minor Female Adult female of the "Lesser Earwig" Labia minor, a small species associated with horse manure and becoming increasingly rare with economic usage of horses declining and increased "street hygiene". One of the few species that can fly and also likes to do so, often attracted to light.  Dermaptera,Earwig,Labia minor,Lesser Earwig,Spongiphoridae,nl: Kleine oorworm Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Labia minor Female

Adult female of the "Lesser Earwig" Labia minor, a small species associated with horse manure and becoming increasingly rare with economic usage of horses declining and increased "street hygiene". One of the few species that can fly and also likes to do so, often attracted to light.

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''Labia minor'', the lesser earwig or small earwig, is a species of earwig. It is widespread globally in temperate climates, preferring warm locations such as compost heaps in parts of its range. It is 4–7 mm long, including the pincer, and chocolate brown in color.

Similar species: Earwigs
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Nov 23, 2016.