Earwigs – Nature’s Scavenger
Earwigs – Nature’s Scavenger
CAROL SHIRK
CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER
It is a rare gardener who has not seen an earwig in the landscape. These formidable- looking insects are beneficial in most cases, are not a danger to humans, and provide a valuable service to the landscape. Despite rumors to the contrary, they do not crawl into the ears of sleeping individuals to cause fevers and insanity.