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Earwigs
 
 

There are 3 Earwigs in the Insect Identification database.

Picture of a European Earwig.

European Earwig
Category: Earwig
Contrary to popular belief, earwigs do not typically crawl into human ears and bite or pinch people there. In fact, bug literature about earwigs states that they are harmless to people. Testimonies of those who have been bitten or pinched exist, bu... READ MORE

Picture of a Maritime Earwig.

Maritime Earwig
Category: Earwig
The habitat of this species is in bays and coastal areas around high tide, which helped it earn its name. Females will lay eggs under driftwood. They hunt at night, walking the beach for prey and dead arthropods. ... READ MORE

Picture of a Ring-Legged Earwig.

Ring-Legged Earwig
Category: Earwig
The Earwig is a common sight throughout North America and gets it creepy name from the false idea that these insects actually crawl into your ear and bite you from the inside. The fact is that these insects are generally afraid of people and are more... READ MORE
 
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