Tawny Earwig vs Australian Giant Earwig

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Tawny Earwig Australian Giant Earwig
Scientific Name Labidura truncata Titanolabis colossea
Order Dermaptera Dermaptera
Family Labiduridae Anisolabididae
Size 20-30 mm 40-50 mm
Habitat Gardens Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Oceania Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Tawny Earwig

A large Australian earwig with a tawny coloration and powerful forceps. It is a common garden species across much of Australia.

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Did You Know?

Tawny earwigs are beneficial garden predators that consume large numbers of caterpillars and other pest insects.

Australian Giant Earwig

The largest living earwig species, reaching up to 50 mm long. It is a burrowing, wingless species found in eastern Australia.

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Did You Know?

This enormous earwig can deliver a painful pinch with its massive forceps if handled carelessly.