Chelisoches morio
Chelisoches morio, commonly known as the black earwig, is a cosmopolitan earwig in the family Chelisochidae.[2] Black earwigs are active at all times of the day, and prefer wet habitats. Adults can grow up to 36 millimetres (1.4 in).[3]
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| A black earwig (Chelisoches morio) on a sign in Hawaii Botanical Garden | |
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| Species: | C. morio |
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Forficula morio Fabricius, 1775 | |
References
- "Chelisoches morio (Fabricius, 1775)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Logan Hudson (1974). "Dermaptera of Niue Island, and material from the Cook Islands". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 1 (1): 45–49. doi:10.1080/03014223.1974.9517812.
- "Chelisoches morio". University of Hawaii. November 1992. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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Wikispecies has information related to Chelisoches morio. |
- Chelisoches morio, Bug Guide
- Black earwig, Cook Islands Biodiversity Database
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