Hemiandrus Earwig vs Toothed Earwig

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hemiandrus Earwig Toothed Earwig
Scientific Name Hemimerus talpoides Spongovostox ghilianii
Order Dermaptera Dermaptera
Family Hemimeridae Forficulidae
Size 8-12 mm 15-25 mm
Habitat Farmland Forests
Diet Omnivores Detritivores
Regions Sub-Saharan Africa Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Hemiandrus Earwig

A blind, wingless earwig that lives exclusively as a commensal on giant pouched rats. Its cerci are modified into short, unsegmented claspers rather than the typical forceps.

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Did You Know?

Unlike all other earwigs, Hemimerus gives birth to live young that develop inside the mother via a placenta-like structure.

Toothed Earwig

A large earwig with heavily toothed forceps found in southern European forests.

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Did You Know?

Its forceps bear multiple teeth along the inner edge for gripping prey.