Forficula decipiens
Species of earwig
| Forficula decipiens | |
|---|---|
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| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Dermaptera |
| Family: | Forficulidae |
| Genus: | Forficula |
| Species: | F. decipiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Forficula decipiens | |
Forficula decipiens is a species of earwig.[2]
Description
Forficula decipiens can reach a length (forceps included) of 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 in) in both sexes. Head is yellowish orange, pronotum, tegmina and legs are yellowish, while the abdomen is reddish brown.[3]
Distribution
This species is present in South Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Montenegro and Romania) and in North Africa.[3][4]
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