Forficulidae

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A group of insects like earwigs with pincher tails

noun
/ˌfɔrˈfɪkjʊˌleɪdi/

Specialized

: Forficulidae

Many Forficulidae can be found in gardens.

Examples

The Forficulidae family is recognized by their distinctive pincers on the abdomen.
The Forficulidae family includes various species of earwigs.
Biologists often study Forficulidae to understand insect social behavior.
Most common earwigs found in gardens belong to the Forficulidae family.
The insect collector identified the specimens as belonging to the Forficulidae family, which are commonly known as earwigs.
Many gardeners dislike Forficulidae because they can damage plants by feeding on their leaves.
With their distinctive pincers, members of the Forficulidae family are often found hiding under stones and debris.

Surface Forms

Forficulidae singular

Forficulidaes plural

Forficulidae plural

Morphology

Forficulidae = Forficula (opaque) = Forficula + idae

Formed from the genus name Forficula plus the specialized zoological family suffix '-idae', which is not productive English morphology for average learners.

Etymology

Forficulidae comes from the Latin name Forficula, which comes from forfex meaning 'scissors' or 'pincer'. The name points to the earwig's scissor-like tail, so Forficulidae is the family name for earwigs with those pincers.