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    Timomenus komarowi

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    Timomenus komarowi
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom:
    Animalia
    Phylum:
    Arthropoda
    Class:
    Insecta
    Order:
    Dermaptera
    Family:
    Forficulidae
    Genus:
    Timomenus
    Species:
    T. komarowi
    Binomial name
    Timomenus komarowi
    (Semenov, 1901)
    Synonyms
    • Opisthocosmia komarovi Semenov, 1901
    • Apterygida femorata Matsumura, 1913

    Timomenus komarowi, also known as Timomenus komarovi, is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae.[1]

    Description[edit]

    Males of T. komarowi are 24.5–26.5 mm long with forceps 10.0–11.5 mm long. Females are 15.0–17.0 mm with forceps 5.5–7.5 mm.[2]

    Range[edit]

    This species is found in Asia.[3]

    Locomotion[edit]

    The methods by which T. komarowi moves on both rough and smooth surfaces have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy.[4] It attaches to rough surfaces using the pretarsal claws on its legs, and attaches to smooth surfaces using two groups of hairy tarsal pads.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Timomenus komarowi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
    2. ^ Sun, Meiling; Li, Kai; Liu, Xianwei (2016-12-31). "Timomenus komarovi Semenov 1901". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
    3. ^ "Timomenus komarovi (Semenov, 1901)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
    4. ^ a b Moon, Myung-Jin; Park, Yong-Ki; Yang, Sung-Chan; Yu, Min-Hee (2012). "Microstructure of the tarsal attachment devices in the earwig Timomenus komarovi: Tarsal attachment device in earwig". Entomological Research. 42 (5): 262–270. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2012.00460.x. S2CID 83918216.


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