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.