For what (mainly) earwigs use pliers?

for defend themselves
for orientation
for crushing food
for stinging
Earwigs are characterized by the cerci, or the pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen; male earwigs generally have more curved pincers than females. These pincers are used to defend themselves and fold their wings under the short tegmina. The antennae are thread-like with at least 10 segments.
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for defend themselves
for orientation
for crushing food
for stinging
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flagthe United States
63%
7%
25%
2%
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flagthe Netherlands
60%
0%
6%
26%
15
flagRepublic of Ireland
54%
0%
36%
9%
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flagPakistan
52%
8%
21%
13%
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flagCanada
45%
9%
9%
27%
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flagthe Philippines
40%
13%
26%
6%
15
flagIndia
37%
19%
27%
14%
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flagthe United Kingdom
36%
20%
27%
15%
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flagGermany
36%
15%
30%
18%
33
flagAustralia
33%
16%
33%
16%
18
flagEgypt
30%
30%
20%
20%
10
flagPoland
35%
27%
16%
20%
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flagAustria
18%
27%
27%
27%
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