. Elementary entomology. Entomology. 88 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY being from one fourth to one half an inch long. The wing-covers are short and thick like those of some beetles, and at the tip of the abdomen is a pair of strong, forceplike appendages. Earwigs. Fig. 112. An earwig {Forficula taeniaia). (Enlarged) I, male ; 2, female ; 3, wing showing fanlike folds and joints where the tip is folded on the base are rare in the United States, except in the South, and are not injurious. The common name "earwig" arises from an old super- stition that they crawl into the ears of sleepers and k
. Elementary entomology. Entomology. 88 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY being from one fourth to one half an inch long. The wing-covers are short and thick like those of some beetles, and at the tip of the abdomen is a pair of strong, forceplike appendages. Earwigs. Fig. 112. An earwig {Forficula taeniaia). (Enlarged) I, male ; 2, female ; 3, wing showing fanlike folds and joints where the tip is folded on the base are rare in the United States, except in the South, and are not injurious. The common name "earwig" arises from an old super- stition that they crawl into the ears of sleepers and kill them. In the South they often fly into lights, and in Europe and subtropical countries they sometimes become Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Boston, Ginn
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