Forficulinae Explained

Forficulinae is a subfamily of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. There are about 12 genera and more than 160 described species in Forficulinae.

Genera

The subfamily contains the following genera:

• Afroforficula Steinmann, 1993
• Apterygida Westwood, 1840
• Chamaipites Burr, 1907
• Doru Burr, 1907
• Elaunon Burr, 1907
• Forficula Linnaeus, 1758
• Guanchia Burr, 1911
• Mesolabia Shiraki, 1905
• Parlax Burr, 1911
• Proforficula Steinmann, 1993
• Skalistes Brindle, 1970
• Tauropygia Brindle, 1970