No. #139 · Night Shift
Common Earwig
Forficula auricularia
Also called: earwig
Odd Ones OutRarity in the game: Common
Where to look
Regions
EuropeN. AmericaOceania
Habitats
gardens
When it is out
- 🌙 Active at night
Seasonal activity
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak is May–Jul.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Incomplete metamorphosis
EggNymphAdult
Egg → nymph → adult. The young look like small, wingless adults and grow by molting.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
● Likely harmless to people
It does not sting or bite, but avoid handling wildlife.
Hand-checked by us for this species.
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Card #139 in the Night Shift set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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