STAUNTON — They’re flat and fast, once they’re discovered. Earwigs. Even the name can make your skin crawl and your ears tingle. Their namesake is a little bit of a misnomer. According to the Virginia ...

Here’s what to about these infrequent indoor pests. Getty Images It’s unsettling when an earwig scuttles across your floor with its fearsome-looking pinchers. But spotting one doesn’t mean you ...

Earwigs are beneficial insects that primarily consume dead plants and other insects, contributing to garden cleanliness. While earwigs can cause minor plant damage, their benefits generally outweigh ...

It's not just your house: there are more earwigs skittering around Wisconsin this year. Earwigs generally don't receive a lot of attention in terms of research and monitoring, so it's hard to pinpoint ...

With springtime rains upon us in Oklahoma, your backyard might be becoming the perfect environment for the dreaded earwig. Here's what to know if you've seen these bugs in your yard, or if they've ...

European earwigs (Forficula auricularia) exhibit a complex suite of parental behaviours that include facultative maternal care, whereby mothers provide pre‐ and post‐hatching care that enhances ...

I have gone several years without seeing any earwigs. Then suddenly in the last two weeks they seem to be popping up everywhere! Well not literally everywhere, but in places I frequent such as flower ...

Appearance: Flat, elongated body with slender antennae and two prominent pincers at the tip of abdomen. The males' pincers are large and curved, whereas the females' are straight. Adult earwigs are ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. If you’ve noticed more damage than usual to bean seedlings, lettuce or ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...