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Euborellia moesta nymphs This image is part of a series showing some aspects of parental care by the earwig Euborellia moesta.<br /> Explanation with this image: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48210/euborellia_moesta_caring_for_eggs.html" title="Euborellia moesta caring for eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/48210_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ve9K%2BIdlK4Oo%2F1oRk1GBPf6xVAI%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Euborellia moesta caring for eggs Earwigs are known for their maternal care. Eggs are laid in a closed shelter in the ground and the mother guards the eggs, cleans them of fungus and moves them around while doing so. You don&#039;t often have a chance to shoot images of this in the field. This mother laid her eggs during transport in captivity, but I was able to transfer the eggs to a shelter that I had prepared in a layer of dirt in a box and after reuniting her she continued caring and successfully raised her kids.<br /> In these images you see her picking up an egg and moving it carefully: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48211/euborellia_moesta_grabbing_an_egg.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48213/euborellia_moesta_moving_an_egg.html<br /> These are images of the still small (just over 4mm) nymphs, about one month later. They stick together in a clutter for a long time even after the mother has succumbed:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48212/euborellia_moesta_nest_of_nymphs.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48214/euborellia_moesta_nymphs.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48209/euborellia_moesta_nymph.html Anisolabididae,Carcinophorinae,Dermaptera,Eggs,Euborellia,Euborellia moesta,Parental care" /></a></figure> Anisolabididae,Carcinophorinae,Dermaptera,Euborellia,Euborellia moesta,Nymph Click/tap to enlarge

Euborellia moesta nymphs

This image is part of a series showing some aspects of parental care by the earwig Euborellia moesta.
Explanation with this image:

Euborellia moesta caring for eggs Earwigs are known for their maternal care. Eggs are laid in a closed shelter in the ground and the mother guards the eggs, cleans them of fungus and moves them around while doing so. You don't often have a chance to shoot images of this in the field. This mother laid her eggs during transport in captivity, but I was able to transfer the eggs to a shelter that I had prepared in a layer of dirt in a box and after reuniting her she continued caring and successfully raised her kids.<br /> In these images you see her picking up an egg and moving it carefully: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48211/euborellia_moesta_grabbing_an_egg.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48213/euborellia_moesta_moving_an_egg.html<br /> These are images of the still small (just over 4mm) nymphs, about one month later. They stick together in a clutter for a long time even after the mother has succumbed:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48212/euborellia_moesta_nest_of_nymphs.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48214/euborellia_moesta_nymphs.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48209/euborellia_moesta_nymph.html Anisolabididae,Carcinophorinae,Dermaptera,Eggs,Euborellia,Euborellia moesta,Parental care

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The Euborellia moesta

''Euborellia moesta'' is a species of earwig in the genus ''Euborellia'', the subfamily Carcinophorinae of the family Anisolabididae in the suborder Forficulina of the order Dermaptera.

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