What can be mistaken for an earwig?

What can be mistaken for an earwig? Several insects can be mistaken for earwig due to similar appearance. Rove beetles have similar elongated bodies and may be mistaken, though they lack large pincers. Silverfish have similar quick movement but lack pincers and have bristle tails. Centipedes have many legs and may be confused at glance but have more legs. Beetles like ground beetles may be mistaken due to dark color. In some cases, small cockroach nymphs may be mistaken due to color and size. The distinctive feature of earwig is pair of large forceps or pincers at rear, which distinguishes from most lookalikes, and elongated flattened body. So insects mistaken for earwig include rove beetles, silverfish, centipedes, and some beetles, but pincers at rear are key identifier that helps distinguish earwig from others, as few insects have such prominent rear pincers, though some male earwigs have curved pincers while females straighter.