Earwig by RedundantlyAbundant

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 11, 2004

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Description

I think that the name "earwig" might be one of the creepiest in the insect kingdom. This name would almost lead one to believe that ears and wigs are common places to find these creatures. I hope you like!

Comments (27)

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Niutek

3:59AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Looks like a hissing snake... Incredible POV. As for the name - not just ears and wigs, they're everywhere, can't you see? Run for your lives!!! :D

Bathlon6

4:25AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Excellent photo!!nice shot!!Great detail and bright colours.

hasexx

4:29AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

excellent shot :-)

gallimel

6:07AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

dunno about the name but the shot is one big killer :)

Michelle A.

6:25AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

shudder Ugghhh..... somehow you've managed to make him look cute.... Fantastic shot Matt!

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SNAKEY

7:02AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

An interesting insect and yeah why the name earwig?? Can someone explain?? ;)

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Drea71

7:32AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

"He" seems to be relaxing on that leave which makes him almost look cute...

gali0924

7:32AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

excellent shot!!!

funkfrog

8:06AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

seen many in my day, love this macro!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

11:56AM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Superb macro!

Tedz

12:16PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Great shot Matt! I always had a fear of these crawling into My Ear....though I wuz never skeeeeerd of a Trouser Snake :]

unzy

12:38PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Hello Mat, happy to meet you again, a real perfect macro and wonderful shot my friend, V

jimry

1:56PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Glad he's on a white petal to show off his bland colour....great shot:)

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RedundantlyAbundant

2:49PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

To "Drea71" it is a "he." The shape of the tail pincers is the indicator.

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bogomil

3:29PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Stunning POV and colours! Congrats! Looks like this insect wants to talk with us... :)

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Mikan

3:59PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

super shot!!!!!!

RobertTheoret

5:26PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

Fantastic capture. BRAVOS!!!

vlaaitje

5:47PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

great shot.........I agree with Meli

cynlee

6:13PM | Sun, 11 July 2004

can't remember if it was twilight zone or in a movie... where the earwig was placed in the ear of some unsuspecting person to have it eat it's way through out the other ear... ick!! they have given me the creeps ever since... but an xcellent shot matt! :]

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