Strange Beastie

**shedman** · 16-Jul-09, 23:15

I would like to know what this beastie is , it was found in Wick area Thanks in advance. Size over an inch and goes Very fast.

**Aaldtimer** · 17-Jul-09, 03:02

Looks like some kind of Cockroach to me.

**gleeber** · 18-Jul-09, 11:48

It's an earwig commonly known as a forky tail.

**webmannie** · 18-Jul-09, 12:03

The 'forky' disna half look mean when you see it up that close! No wonder people have fears about them going in their ears!

**webmannie** · 18-Jul-09, 12:07

Originally Posted by gleeber

It's an earwig commonly known as a forky tail.

I went and did a search on earwig, you sure about that, different head arrangement?

**gleeber** · 18-Jul-09, 12:34

I'm sure it's a forky but that doesnt mean I'm right.
I thought the male had straight pincers but your comparison shows the opposite.

**Acer** · 18-Jul-09, 13:14

I think it may be a type of mole cricket. They are listed as an endangered species in Britain.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...vorne-oben.jpg

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