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Earwigs Aren’t Evil

  • September 5, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Earwigs may look creepy but, contrary to myth, they don’t crawl into people’s ears at night and dig into their brains. These nocturnal insects hide in damp, dark spaces, like under rocks. They don’t actively attack humans, but their rear pincers can latch onto your skin.

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