Ring-legged Earwig
Taxonomy
Anisolabididae » Euborellia annulipes
Status
IN
Distribution Map
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| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Recordings
Description
Likened superficially to a rove (staphylinid) beetle although presence of forceps easily identify it as an earwig. Dull, yellowish brown with a pubescent body and dark head. The antennae usually have 16 segments.
Size
4 – 6 mm
Habitat
Native to Southern Europe, but occasionally imported to Britain. The species lives under rocks in damp places.
Phenology
Adults can be found from June to October.