Elaunon bipartitus (Kirby, 1891)
[Japanese name = Suji-Hasami-Mushi-Modoki]
Taxonomy
Family Forficulidae [Japanese family name = Kugi-Nuki-Hasami-Mushi Ka]
Distribution
Japan: Honshu (Tochigi pref.); Another countries: China, Nepal, North and south India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, New Guinea, Timor, Flores, Australia, Samoa
Habitat
In the case of Japan, this species is collected only from a flood prevention reservoir.
Seasonal Life History
Not well indestigated.
Comments by Kohno
This species is newly added to Japanese fauna in 2005.
References
- Nishikawa M. (2005) Identity of the earwig recorded as Proreus simulans (Dermaptera: Chelisochidae) from Watarase-Yusuichi, Tochigi prefecrue, Japan. Tettigonia (7): 1-8. [New!]
last updated on January, 2006