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Native Coastal Earwig Anisolabis littorea. Image: Phil Bendle Collection CitSciHub.nz
- Pūtoi
- Order
- Dermaptera
- Whānau
- Family
- Labiduridae
Te Rahi
- About 35 mm long
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Size range
- About 35 mm long
Te Tītaringa
- A native species
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Distribution
- A native species
Te Huringa Ora
- Found near seashore, under stones and driftwood
- Eats plant and animal material
- Nocturnal, hide in damp sheltered places in the daytime
- Forceps used in defence
- A different, introduced species, Forficula auricularia, is a pest in garden. Can damage strawberries, apricots
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Life history
- Found near seashore, under stones and driftwood
- Eats plant and animal material
- Nocturnal, hide in damp sheltered places in the daytime
- Forceps used in defence
- A different, introduced species, Forficula auricularia, is a pest in garden. Can damage strawberries, apricots