Beautiful white earwig

Bruce Williams · #1 (**permalink**) 13-08-2011, 07:26 PM

Hmmmm.... somehow the words beautiful and earwig don't quite seem.....

Stony Stratford, Bucks.

Thought some of you might find this interesting: So is she white because she's recently moulted or because she's...well...white?

Bruce:0

JRsbugs · #2 (**permalink**) 13-08-2011, 07:54 PM

Wait for it... I found one too!

I found mine at night on the wall outside, it's buried somewhere in my folders.

I was surprised to see a white one which was also big, I know they are white when very young.

Gosh, you can see through yours Bruce, yes I would call her beautiful too!

My guess was newly moulted.

GrayB · #3 (**permalink**) 13-08-2011, 07:56 PM

Bruce,
In my opinion it is close to transparent ( as you said ) because it has recently moulted but it is a wonderful find and a seriously well taken shot, congratulations on a great image and a nice find.
Gray

Hedera · #4 (**permalink**) 13-08-2011, 08:56 PM

What an interesting picture! She's very vulnerable in this state. I gather they make very good mothers.

Bruce Williams · #5 (**permalink**) 14-08-2011, 07:20 AM

Janet - Why am I not surprised

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Thanks Gray much appreciated

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Hedera - Thanks for the info. I had no idea that they looked after their young

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Bruce

Mele · #6 (**permalink**) 14-08-2011, 07:45 AM

Well spotted and what a lovely photo

Do we know what species this is? A common one I guess? Apterygida media or Forficula auricularia?
Yet again WAB has me flicking through my books trying to id something......
Mel

Mele · #7 (**permalink**) 14-08-2011, 07:48 AM

Ooops

just seen you named the photo Forficula auricularia.....
I'll be more observant next time (hopes)
Mel

PMG · #8 (**permalink**) 14-08-2011, 08:22 AM

She's pearly and beautiful

I wonder of they all look like this after moult but just don't come out into the light very often for fear of being eaten in this soft un-armoured state?

Pauline