Mata Anisolabis littorea

This seashore specialist has a geographic mystery surrounding it: once believed to be endemic to New Zealand, it's now confirmed across Australia's eastern coast in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania as well. Specialized for rocky intertidal zones, it thrives where most insects struggle, navigating the harsh coastal environment with its characteristic pincers. These cerci are essential tools for capturing prey in the cracks and crevices of its rocky home, proving how earwigs have adapted to virtually every terrestrial habitat on Earth.