Biology:Timomenus komarowi

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Short description: Species of earwig

Timomenus komarowi
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Scientific classification
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Timomenus
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T. komarowi
Binomial name
Timomenus komarowi
(Semenov, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Opisthocosmia komarovi Semenov, 1901
  • Matsumura, 1913 Apterygida femorata

Timomenus komarowi, also known as Timomenus komarovi, is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae.[1]

Description

Males of T. komarowi are 24.5–26.5 mm long with forceps 10.0–11.5 mm long. Females are 15.0–17.0 mm with forceps 5.5–7.5 mm.[2]

Range

This species is found in Asia.[3]

Locomotion

The methods by which T. komarowi moves on both rough and smooth surfaces have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy.[4] It attaches to rough surfaces using the pretarsal claws on its legs, and attaches to smooth surfaces using two groups of hairy tarsal pads.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q12584200 entry