1. PaDIL Species Factsheet Scientific Name: Forficula auricularia Linnaeus, 1758 (Dermaptera: Forficulidae: Forficulinae) Common Name Common Earwig Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/140295 Image Library New Zealand Biosecurity Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/ Partners for New Zealand Biosecurity image library Landcare Research — Manaaki Whenua http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/ MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ 2. Species Information 2.1. Details Specimen Contact: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory - [email protected] Author: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory Citation: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (2010) Common Earwig(Forficula auricularia)Updated on 3/30/2014 Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au Image Use: Free for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY- NC 4.0) 2.2. URL Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/140295 2.3. Facets Groups: Earwigs Commodity Overview: Horticulture Commodity Type: Citrus produce, Grapes, Fabaceous produce Status: NZ - Exotic Pest Status: 0 Unknown Distribution: 0 Unknown Host Family: 0 Unknown 2.4. Other Names European Earwig 2.5. Diagnostic Notes **Adult** Yellowish brown, abdomen, pronotum, and head darker. **Male** Body length 9-14 mm; forceps 3.5-9 mm. Head broad; pronotum transverse, posterior margin convex; elytra and wings always well developed. Forceps variable in size but always broad at base, each branch strongly dentated at base, this part ending in a distal tooth; distal part of forceps slender and curved. Pygidium hidden. **Female** As in male, except for pygidium and forceps. Pygidium subquadrate, waisted, caudal margin truncate. Forceps smaller, more delicate, slightly curved, apices acute, slightly hooked; minutely roughened on inner margins. Body length 10-14 mm, forceps 2.8-5 mm. **References** - Hudson, L. (1973). A systematic revision of the New Zealand Dermaptera. _Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand_, 3(2): 219-254. - Brindle, A. (1970). The Dermaptera of the Solomon Islands. _Pacific Insects_, 12(3): 641-700. 2.6. References - Brindle, A. (1970). The Dermaptera of the Solomon Islands. _Pacific Insects_, 12(3): 641-700. - Hudson, L. (1973). A systematic revision of the New Zealand Dermaptera. _Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand_, 3(2): 219-254. 3. Diagnostic Images DER007 DER007 Cerci - Female: Caroline Harding Ministry for Cerci - Male: Caroline Harding MAF Primary Industries DER007 DER007 Dorsal - Female: Caroline Harding Ministry Dorsal - Male: Caroline Harding MAF for Primary Industries DER007 DER007 Head Oblique - Female: Caroline Harding Head Oblique - Male: Caroline Harding MAF Ministry for Primary Industries Results Generated: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 .