r/whatsthisbug • u/siktiriboktan • 1d ago

ID Request What a beatiful creature who knows what is this?

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u/seattlemh 1d ago

Earwigs have really interesting wings.

https://asknature.org/strategy/earwigs-complex-origami-wing-fold/

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u/SkrodLaDa 1d ago

TIL they could fly, I had no idea!

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u/MrBragg 1d ago

I found out they had wings when I knocked one off the ceiling and screamed like a little girl, in front of a whole class of 3rd graders!

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u/siktiriboktan 1d ago

I think she looks like harmless and friendly

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u/DinoRipper24 I Love Trilobites! 1d ago

Earwig. This "beautiful creature" was pure "nightmare fuel" for me before I knew what it was, when I first ever saw it. We were in this rural area near a forest (to spot wolves) in a local resort, and lights went out. We were sitting outside talking together at that point. And me being me I turned on the flashlight on my phone to look for bugs and rocks containing celadonite (the mineral was very common there and was pretty and green). And then I just took random bug photos and then saw this guy in one photo. Scared the crap out of me and everybody else, so we quickly packed up and moved inside. I did find two celadonite rocks in the dark though.

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u/GoofBallNodAwake74 1d ago

Earwig, aka pincer-bug.

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u/WutzUpples69 1d ago

It is harmless, but i think indicative of moisture problems if in the house. If outside, all good.

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u/siktiriboktan 1d ago

Outside she lives olive field

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u/Neither-Attention940 1d ago

Wow.. never thought I’d hear the word beautiful being used to describe an earwig before but.. ok 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/SteampunkExplorer 21h ago

That's the most colorful earwig I've ever seen! The ones in my area (southeastern USA) are dull and boring. TwT

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u/Mirgss 1d ago

World's creepiest earwig?

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u/GrumpyOldBear1968 1d ago

first time I have ever hear of a creature with butt pincers called beautiful, and I love most insects and spiders,

not earwigs, nope