Male. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 3/83. © Peter J. Bryant

European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Dermaptera: Forficulidae

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Male. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 3/83. © Peter J. Bryant

Male. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 3/83. © Peter J. Bryant

Male. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 5-27-07. © Ron Hemberger

Male. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 5-27-07. © Ron Hemberger

On flower of Chaparral Whitethorn, Ceanothus leucodermis. North Main Divide Road, Santiago Peak, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 5-9-09. © Peter J. Bryant

On flower of Chaparral Whitethorn, Ceanothus leucodermis. North Main Divide Road, Santiago Peak, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 5-9-09. © Peter J. Bryant

Female. Craig Park, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 6-8-07. © Ron Hemberger

Female. Craig Park, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 6-8-07. © Ron Hemberger

Immature. Aliso Canyon, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA. 12-26-09. © Peter J. Bryant

Immature. Aliso Canyon, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA. 12-26-09. © Peter J. Bryant

Immature. Aliso Canyon, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA. 01-19-10. © Peter J. Bryant

Shipley Nature Center, Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA. 12/4/13. © Ron Hemberger