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Springtails, earwigs and stoneflies to be found in and around Torphins Wood, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


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Torphins is a village in upper Deeside, Aberdeenshire Scotland. There is nothing particularly special about the wood, it is a mixed species coniferous/deciduous wood, so things found there can probably be found in many other Scottish, British or even European woods. For more information on Torphins itself and the human population there go to Torphins.org.
Insects, beetles 1, 2, ground beetles 1 2, springtails, earwigs, flies, true bugs, bumblebees, bees, wasps, sawflies, butterflies and moths 1 2 3 lacewings etc., dragonflies and damselflies, stoneflies, Flatworms Slugs/snails Worms/leeches Lice
Millipedes/centipedes etc. Spiders 1, 2, harvestmen, mites, ticks, etc. Woodlice, water fleas, cyclops  
Collembola springtail

Collembola Springtail

Found absolutely everywhere, and in great numbers.

Usually less than 5 mm long.

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Forficula auricularia male, earwig

Forficula auricularia Earwig, Forkytail

Nocturnal, during the day they are found under stones, in grassy tussocks and dark places where they can rest with both the upper and lower surface of the body in contact with something.

Adult body length 14 - 23 mm including the pincers.

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Leuctia sp. adult stonefly

Leuctia sp., stone fly, needle fly

Nymphs are found year round on stones in stream beds, adults on stones and vegetatation near streams.

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