Spine-tailed Earwig
Doru aculeatum
The adult spine-tailed earwig is a slender nocturnal insect found in grassy habitats, field margins, and agricultural crops such as corn. It is an omnivore but is often beneficial because it preys on aphids, insect eggs, and other small arthropods. Adults defend themselves with their forceps, threat postures, and irritating defensive secretions, and they can use folded wings for short dispersal flights. A notable earwig trait is parental care, with females guarding eggs and young in hidden shelters.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Spine-tailed Earwig