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Lesser Earwig - Labia minor This earwig was tiny (~ 5mm). <br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Dermaptera,Geotagged,Labia minor,Spongiphoridae,Summer,United States,earwig,lesser earwig,little earwig Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Lesser Earwig - Labia minor

This earwig was tiny (~ 5mm).

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

    comments (2)

  1. WOWWW! Great shot of a tiny one! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks, I had a bunch of these this summer. Posted 5 years ago

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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 Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2020. Captured Jul 26, 2020 00:52 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm