Nesogaster aculeatus also known locally as just simply Earwig, is an earwig in the genus Nesogaster native to the Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia.[1][2]

Nesogaster aculeatus in its main form is identified by its red head, segmented antenne then roach like joiner. The abdomen is rectangular. On the back of the black abdomen is reddish V pattern. The back spikes are red.[3]

Nesogaster aculeatus apoensis is identified by a yellow line and a more square joiner. the back is red and the black is reversed in the pattern. the back spikes are joined and dark red.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Nesogaster aculeatus (de Bormans, 1900)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cook Islands Biodiversity : Nesogaster aculeatus - Earwig". cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Brindle, A. (1972). "Dermaptera" (PDF). Insects of Micronesia. 5 (2): 97–163.
  4. ^ Hincks, W. D. (1951). "LV.—Notes on some species of Nesogaster (Dermaptera, Labiidæ)". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 4 (42): 562–576.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nesogaster_aculeatus
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