Class: Insecta
Order:
Dermaptera Family: Forficulidae
Gender: Forficula
Species: Forficula auricularia
This curious insect is characterized by two fences later in the form of tongs of earwigs which also are called "cortapichas" Fences used as self-defense against a potential predator, raising the abdomen and displaying it as a deterrent. It is also used for breeding male, during courtship the female. These insects are not poisonous and generally do not bite humans.
One day I was on the beach sitting on the edge, when you notice a strong pinch of the English, which was quickly looked and saw a earwig in my bathing suit (almost discover why they call it "cortapichas") Do not know if it was with fences or jaws, but still is not dangerous.
There is a legend about earwigs, it is known that these insects like to hide dark voids, narrow cracks, etc ... It is said, that when we fall asleep in our ears and pierce our eardrums with their jaws causing great pain to the person. Of course, all this is totally false. 
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