The first of five moults ofForficula auriculariaL. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae)

2020/10/05 by Jean‐Claude Tourneur, Claire Cole, Joël Meunier · 1 voice · 3 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Plant and animal studies #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Fossil Insects in Amber

paper · doi:10.4039/tce.2020.57

openalex publication_date 2020/10/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Abstract Most studies about the European earwig Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) assume that four larval moults occur from hatching to adult. In this note, we use observational and quantitative approaches to reveal the presence of an additional intermediate moult occurring immediately after egg hatching. We then briefly discuss how this finding may open up new possibilities for follow-up studies to improve our general understanding of the taxonomy, biology, and evolution of this species.

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• #EarwigFunFact 20 - European earwigs are very surprising: they shed their skin right during hatching! A fascinating and mysterious process of shedding. 🪄 More info 👉 doi.org/10.4039/tce.... [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]

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