Dermaptera - Detailed article by Fabian Haas, with several photographs of earwigs, from the Tree of Life project. Dermaptera: Earwigs - The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations. European Earwig - Illustrated article about the European earwig (Dermaptera, Forficulidae), concentrating on nesting habits. Euborellia annulipes: Ringlegged Earwig - Photographs and a description of this species, its distribution, life cycle, host plants, damage and management. Forficula auricularia: European Earwig - Photographs and a description of this species, its distribution, life history, host plants, habitat and management. Ring-legged Earwig: Euborellia annulipes - Photographs and information on this insect.