Earwig

Earwig Forficula auricularia. I think this may be a young female which I found under the lid of my green recyling bin. I always try to remember to check, especially after doing a spot of gardening, just in case anything gets thrown in amongst the garden trimmings.

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June 2019, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.