Timomenus Komarowi
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''Timomenus komarowi'', also known as ''Timomenus komarovi'', is a species of earwig in the family
Forficulidae Forficulidae is a family of earwigs in the order Dermaptera. There are more than 70 genera and 490 described species in Forficulidae. Species in this family include ''Forficula auricularia'' (the European earwig or common earwig) and '' Apterygi ...
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Description

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.


Range

This species is found in Asia.


Locomotion

The methods by which ''T. komarowi'' moves on both rough and smooth surfaces have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy. It attaches to rough surfaces using the pretarsal claws on its legs, and attaches to smooth surfaces using two groups of hairy tarsal pads.


References

Forficulidae {{earwig-stub