| Forficula lesnei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Dermaptera |
| Family: | Forficulidae |
| Genus: | Forficula |
| Species: | F. lesnei |
| Binomial name | |
| Forficula lesnei (Finot, 1887) | |
Forficula lesnei, or Lesne's earwig, is a species of earwig from Europe, particularly Britain. Compared to the common earwig, Lesne's earwig is shorter, with a body length around 8 mm (0.31 in). It also lacks hind wings. It can be found dwelling on the shrub Clematis vitalba.
References
- "Forficula lesnei (Finot, 1887) – Lesne's Earwig". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- Farmer, Gary (November 2012). "Lesne's Earwig Forficula lesnei. Scarce in Worcestershire or just overlooked?". Worcestershire Record. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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| Forficula lesnei |
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