Red-Legged Earwig vs Bat Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Legged Earwig | Bat Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euborellia stali | Arixenia esau |
| Order | Dermaptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Anisolabididae | Arixeniidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Caves |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia | Southeast Asia, Borneo, Philippines |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Red-Legged Earwig
A dark wingless earwig with distinctly reddish legs, native to tropical Asia. It is commonly found in gardens, nurseries, and agricultural soils.
Did You Know?
This earwig is an important predator of root mealybugs and other soil-dwelling pests in tropical agriculture.
Bat Earwig
A remarkable wingless earwig that lives exclusively in bat caves, clinging to the bodies and roosting areas of naked bulldog bats. It has reduced eyes and modified forceps.
Did You Know?
Arixeniidae and Hemimeridae are the only earwig families that are viviparous, giving birth to live young.