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Earwigs are not beetles; they are a separate order of insects, the dermaptera. There are many species, about 1800 in 10 families. A common one is forficula auricularia. Look up earwig in wikipedia.

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There are 1500 species of earwigs. The common British species is Forficula auricularia.

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Earwigs belong to the order Dermaptera of which there are many species.

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The scientific name for earwig is Dermaptera.

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Forficula auricularia

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