Common European earwig  (Forficula auricularia)

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Range

The earwig is found throughout Europe and has been introduced to the United States of America (5). In Britain, this species is very common (1).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Found in a wide range of habitats and is common in gardens (3).

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