What is "forficula"

Forficula \For*fic"u*la\, n. [L., small shears, scissors, dim. of forfex shears.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of insects including the earwigs. See Earwig, 1.

Forficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is Forficula auricularia. Forficula contains at least 68 species, making it the largest genus of earwigs.