Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832 is a animal in the Forficulidae family, order Dermaptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832

Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832

Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832 is an earwig species with a described appearance and distribution across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Family
Genus
Forficula
Order
Dermaptera
Class
Insecta

About Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832

Forficula decipiens Géné, 1832 reaches a total length of 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 inches) when its forceps are included, and this body size range applies to both males and females. Its head is yellowish orange, while its pronotum, tegmina, and legs are yellowish. Its abdomen is reddish brown. This species can be found in South Europe (including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Montenegro, and Romania), Asia Minor, and North Africa.

Photo: (c) Christos Kazilas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christos Kazilas

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Dermaptera Forficulidae Forficula

More from Forficulidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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