The white earwig by praep
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Hi there.
This white earwig (Dermaptera - not sure about the species) was sitting on the wall of the house of my parents in law. I think he was molting short time before I found him - that causes the white color. It was not an imago as I took the shot.
Thanks for all the comments on my ladybug-shots. They are all esteemed.
Comments (12)
zmarek
Another beautiful photo with beautiful object :-)
jdehaven
Thats crazy! We have those here, in fact too many- but I have never seen one that looks like an Albino version like this- or after molting. Great capture Markus! Funny how they are called earwigs, as it is an old urban legend-- they do not enter the ear by habit :)
durleybeachbum
Caught in the act! beautiful to see.
DAVER2112
Fantastic macro! :)
TomDart
This is a quite fine macro..well done!
Juliette.Gribnau
superb capture and macro
MrsLubner
I think this is the first time I've noticed one that's white. My lilies get these inside the tight foliage in bunches but this is a really excellent look at how they look up close.
redchilicat
Superb macro! I think you may be right about the white color, I saw a white cockroach in one of my flower beds and looked it up to find out that they look like that after molting.
kleinhoon
Looks almost made of glass, fantastic shot!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
adrie
Great macro capture.
cfulton
Ouch! These guys can give a real nasty sting with that tail! Brilliant macro! Clive