Forficula

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Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Forficulinae Higher classification Forficulidae Rank Genus		Family Forficulidae Scientific name Forficula Phylum Arthropoda Order Earwig

Lower classifications Forficula auricularia, Forficula smyrnensis, Forficula lesnei, Forficula pubescens, Forficula decipiens

Forficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is Forficula auricularia.

Species

The genus Forficula contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs. Some species are listed below:

Forficula abrutiana

Forficula aetolica

Forficula auricularia

Forficula apennina

Forficula decipiens

Forficula iberica

Forficula laeviforceps

Forficula lesnei

Forficula lucasi

Forficula lurida

Forficula pubescens

Forficula riffensis

Forficula ruficollis

Forficula scudderi

Forficula silana

Forficula smyrnensis

Forficula tomis

Forficula vilmi

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