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Description: Earwigs are small insects with 6 legs, they have a pair of pincers on their abdomen, thin wings folded underneath short, rarely used forewings, hence the scientific order name, "skin wings". They have antennae which they use for smelling and feeling. They are normally a few centimeters long and are very flat so they can crawl into small cracks.
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Fun Fact:
It's thought that the Earwigs' name comes from medieval fears about them crawling into your ears and making a nest....yuck!!!! In some countries they are called Earworms.
It's thought that the Earwigs' name comes from medieval fears about them crawling into your ears and making a nest....yuck!!!! In some countries they are called Earworms.
Habitat: Earwigs like damp places because they don’t want their bodies to dry out. They can be found behind loose tree bark, narrow crevices, under rocks, in parts of plants such as flowers and under fallen leaves.
Range: Earwigs are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Average Lifespan: One year.
Diet: They eat leaves, dead materials and small insects.
No. of Species: There are over 1200 different species of Earwig, with 7 of those being found in the UK.
Interesting Info: They use their pincers to capture their prey and defend themselves. Some species can be as long as 15cm.
