Biology:Forficula lesnei

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Short description: Species of earwig

Forficula lesnei
Forficula lesnei female.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Dermaptera
Family: Forficulidae
Genus: Forficula
Species:
F. lesnei
Binomial name
Forficula lesnei
(Finot, 1887)

Forficula lesnei, or Lesne's earwig, is a species of earwig from Europe, particularly Britain.[1] Compared to the common earwig, Lesne's earwig is shorter, with a body length around 8 mm (0.31 in). It also lacks hind wings. It can be found dwelling on the shrub Clematis vitalba.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5469553 entry