Forficula | |
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Forficula auricularia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Dermaptera |
Family: | Forficulidae |
Subfamily: | Forficulinae |
Genus: |
Forficula Linnaeus, 1758 |
Species | |
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Forficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is Forficula auricularia.
The genus Forficula contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed below: