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INSECTS

Lesser Earwig

Labia minor

Insects
Introduced
Lesser Earwig, photo 1 of 5
Lesser Earwig, Male
Lesser Earwig, Female
4–7 mmLength

Earwig in the family Spongiphoridae 4–7 mm long. Introduced to Québec.

There are 8 observations of Lesser Earwig in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Mauricie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Estrie2
  3. Mauricie1
  4. Montréal1

Similar species

European EarwigForficula auricularia
Ring-legged EarwigEuborellia annulipes