The Good Mom, Pt. 3 - _TNY_9977

The common earwig (Forficula auricularia) is, unlike most other insects, a very caring mother and will stay and protect her young ones against predators.

 

This particular one (I have no idea if it is a male or female) was haning out in the middle of the gravel entrance road to the Näsudden nature reserve outside Åkersberga north of Stockholm, Sweden on a late August visit.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54045706207/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54301596577/

Done