Earwig
Labidura
FP-11021
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2021)
Fauna Portal species: 11021
Order: Dermaptera (earwigs)
Family: Labiduridae
Labidura FP-11021 juvenile, dorsal (HBI N6562-1)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2021)
Fauna Portal Image No. 1136Diagnosis
This species differs from L. tuncata by a dark line along the abdomen that has a narrow light incision centrally. No other mature or juvenile L. truncata examined has this characteristic pattern.
Australia
- Western Australia
Appearance
There are only two specimens of this species, both juveniles, and both found in populations of Labidura truncata. They may therefore be some unusually coloured specimens of L. truncata.
Similar Species
Volker Framenau, 01 August 2021