1. PaDIL Species Factsheet Scientific Name: Chelisoches sp. (Dermaptera: Chelisochidae: Chelisochinae) Common Name Black Earwig Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/140291 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) Black Earwig(Chelisoches sp.)Updated on 5/9/2014 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/140291 2.3. Facets Groups: Earwigs Commodity Overview: Horticulture Commodity Type: Taro leaves, Coconut, Ginger, Taro tubers, Banana, Garlic & Onions, Tomato, Tamarillo & Egg plant, Yam Status: NZ - Exotic Pest Status: 0 Unknown Distribution: 0 Unknown Host Family: 0 Unknown 2.4. Other Names Chelisoches Serville, 1839 Forficula Fabricius, 1775 Lobophora Serville, 1839 2.5. Diagnostic Notes **Adult** Dull black colour, sometimes with a yellow patch on elytra, or elytra metallic. Elytra and wings unicolourous, dark; smooth and glabrous. Distal segments of antennae broad and short; tibiae sulcate or flattened for at least distal 1/4; forceps stout; tegmina present. **References** - 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. 3. Diagnostic Images Chelisoches morio (DER003) Chelisoches morio (DER003) Cerci - Adult Female: Caroline Harding MAF Cerci - Adult Male: Caroline Harding MAF Chelisoches morio (DER003) Chelisoches morio (DER003) Dorsal - Adult Female: Caroline Harding Dorsal - Adult Male: Caroline Harding MAF MAF Chelisoches morio (DER003) Chelisoches morio (DER003) Head Oblique - Adult Female: Caroline Head Oblique - Adult Male: Caroline Harding Harding MAF MAF Results Generated: Sunday, October 3, 2021 .