Ring-Legged Earwig vs Saint Helena Earwig

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Ring-Legged Earwig	Saint Helena Earwig
Scientific Name	Euborellia annulipes	Labidura herculeana
Order	Dermaptera	Dermaptera
Family	Anisolabididae	Labiduridae
Size	10-15 mm	78 mm
Habitat	Gardens	Underground
Diet	Herbivores	Omnivores
Regions	Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania	Africa
Conservation	Least Concern	Extinct

Ring-Legged Earwig

A wingless earwig identified by the pale bands on its dark legs. It is a cosmopolitan species often found in greenhouses and tropical gardens.

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Did You Know?

This earwig has been spread worldwide by human commerce and is now found on every inhabited continent.

Saint Helena Earwig

Was the worlds largest earwig at 78 mm. Endemic to Saint Helena island. Not seen since 1967 and declared extinct in 2014 due to habitat destruction and invasive species.

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Did You Know?

The Saint Helena giant earwig — the worlds largest earwig at 78 mm — went extinct without most people knowing it existed. It was last seen alive in 1967.