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Black earwigs
Scientific name: Chelisochidae
Black earwigs
Scientific name: Chelisochidae
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Description
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They are often dark in color, lending to their common name, and can vary in size. They can be easily identified due to a certain characteristic in their tarsi, involving a ventral projection on the second tarsal segment.
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Species of Black earwigs
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Scientific Classification
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