Forficula lesnei
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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 can be found dwelling on the shrub Clematis vitalba.[2]
References
- ^ "Forficula lesnei (Finot, 1887) – Lesne's Earwig". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Farmer, Gary (November 2012). "Lesne's Earwig Forficula lesnei. Scarce in Worcestershire or just overlooked?". Worcestershire Record. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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