Friday, 28 March 2025

The European Earwig Could Be a New Serious Citrus Pest

Close-up of a European earwig on a sandy surface. The insect, with its shiny dark reddish-brown body and segmented abdomen, boasts prominent pincers at the rear. Its antennae are visible on its head.

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The European earwig (Forficula auricularia) has been identified as a potential pest in citrus groves. Researchers have developed a cost-effective sampling method to study the earwigs' impact and movement, though thus far the economic impact of their damage to citrus crops has been "hard to pin down." [Read more]

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