Eparchus Cruentatus
Eparchus Cruentatus

Eparchus Cruentatus

Order: Dermaptera 
Family: Forficullidae 
Genus: Eparchus 
Species:  Eparchus Cruentatus

Found location: Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, Indonesia

They are famous for their aposematic (warning) coloration, which signals to potential predators that they are dangerous or unpalatable. The body is predominantly jet black, providing a stark contrast. The legs, antennae, and the edges of the connexivum (the exposed abdominal segments) are vividly marked with bright orange or red. The forewings (hemelytra) are black with a distinctive large, central red-orange spot or blotch.

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