Spongiphoridae
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Marava
little earwigs
Marava is a genus of small earwigs in the family Spongiphoridae, containing more than 50 described species. The genus has a broad distribution centered in the Americas, though at least one species, M. arachidis, is cosmopolitan and has been introduced to many regions worldwide. Members of this genus are associated with stored organic materials, animal housing, and plant environments. Some species exhibit predatory behavior and have been investigated for biological control applications.
Paralabella curvicauda
Curve-tailed earwig
Paralabella curvicauda is a species of earwig in the family Spongiphoridae, characterized by its distinctive curved forceps (cerci) that give the species its name. The species has a broad distribution across the Neotropics, with extensive records throughout Brazil and presence in Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, and Middle America. Like other earwigs, it possesses the typical forceps-like cerci at the abdomen tip and exhibits hemimetabolous development.
Vostox
Vostox is a genus of earwigs established by Burr in 1911, comprising more than 20 described species distributed across the Americas. As members of the family Spongiphoridae, these earwigs are characterized by reduced or absent wings and small body size. The genus is relatively well-documented, with 513 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Vostox excavatus
Vostox excavatus is a species of earwig in the family Spongiphoridae, described from western Mexico in 1961. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate earwigs often found in arid and semi-arid environments. The species name 'excavatus' refers to a concave or hollowed feature, likely describing a diagnostic morphological character. Records indicate it occurs in Baja California Sur and Sinaloa.