Forficula auricularia (Forficulidae)
European earwig
Adults:
Large forcep-like cerci. 4 wings - front wings are short, leathery and veinless, hind wings are membranous and folded under forewings.Larvae:
Simple metamorphosis with succeeding nymphal stages until adult.Damage:
Both adults and nymphs are herbivorous (= defoliators) and feed above ground during the night.Principal Hosts:
Many species of coniferous seedlings, especially in nurseries.Economic Importance:
At present, this insect is of minor significance.
