African Earwig vs Forestfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Earwig | Forestfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Forficula senegalensis | Nemoura cambrica |
| Order | Dermaptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Forficulidae | Nemouridae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Earwig
A small, dark brown earwig with distinctive curved cerci (pincers) at the tip of the abdomen. It is nocturnal and hides in dark crevices during the day.
Did You Know?
Mother earwigs exhibit remarkable maternal care, guarding their eggs and cleaning them to prevent fungal infection, then protecting the nymphs after hatching.
Forestfly
A small brown stonefly associated with forested Welsh and British streams. Nymphs have distinctive cervical gills and feed on leaf detritus.
Did You Know?
The species was first described from specimens collected in Wales, giving it the name cambrica.