Earwig
Dermaptera
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Varies by species
Earwigs are slender, dark-brown insects with forceps-like pincers at the tail end. They hide in damp crevices by day and feed on plants and small insects at night. Despite the myth, they don't crawl into ears.
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