Who Is This Tiny Traveler?
Earwigs are ancient, gentle creatures—older than dinosaurs, older than roses. Their name comes from an old myth (they do not crawl into ears!), but in truth, they’re shy garden helpers:
→ They feast on aphids and decaying leaves.
→ They hide under stones, in compost, in damp garden corners.
→ Their pincers? Not weapons—tools for folding wings and courting mates.
They don’t seek us out.
They stumble in by accident—through open doors, on potted plants, in firewood.
And when startled? They might pinch—like a startled crab—but they do not bite or sting.
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