Zandvlei Trust

Zandvlei Inventory and Monitoring Programme   (ZIMP)

Biotic – Insects

Earwigs



Common Earwig  (Forficula sengalensis) body about 8mm long. It is harmless to humans. A scavenger on organic debris and dead insects. Sometimes live insects. Antennae have between 10 - 15 segments.

                                                                                                                                        

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