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A page dedicated to the preservation of our favorite insect.
Here's a little something I found while surfing the Web,in a page about beneficial insects:
Don E. Short and Jim Castner
"Earwigs, especially the striped earwig , are predaceous upon insects such as chinch bugs, small mole crickets and other insects on the soil surface. This is a large species, 3/4 to one inch long, brown in color, with longitudinal dark stripes on the thorax and wings. In laboratory tests, this earwig commonly consumed 50 chinch bugs each day."
Now who would want to hurt these little guys who not only are helpful, but pretty darn cute too?
My wife Heidi, and Sister-in-law Jen thats who!!!
For some reason, both of these ladies take great pleasure in not only killing Earwigs, but torturing them as well!
Now take a look at this Earwig. Isn't it the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? Look at the light gleaming off it's back. Kinda makes me just want to give it a big hug.
A note to the menacing Jen:
"Please end your reign of terror and mass destruction of our Earwig population. Change your evil ways! We will not stop invading your home (even if it means death or dismemberment) until you see things our way. Like they say- "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" -so join us, and make the world a better place.