Timomenus komarowi explained

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

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.^[2]

Range

This species is found in Asia.^[3]

Locomotion

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Timomenus komarowi . 2022-06-17 . iNaturalist . en.
2. Sun . Meiling . Li . Kai . Liu . Xianwei . 17 June 2024 . Timomenus komarovi Semenov 1901 . 2016. Biodiversity Literature Repository.
3. Web site: Timomenus komarovi (Semenov, 1901) . 2022-06-17 . www.gbif.org . en.
4. 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 . en . 42 . 5 . 262–270 . 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2012.00460.x. 83918216 .