Bug of the Day is an earwig. Earwigs are marked by short, leathery forewings and a pincer-like abdominal appendage which is more pronounced in males. From their abdominal glands earwigs exude a liquid with a tar-like odor. They are nocturnal, spending the day in crevices or damp places The legend of their creeping into ears of sleeping persons is untrue. Some kinds are carnivorous, feeding on other insects. Young nymphs are wingless and gradually develop adult form.
There is my description. DON'T use these insects for wigs for your ears. They bite!
Too funny! Ear...Wigs! I love your blog posts, Preston!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, earwigs sound like nasty little bugses.
ReplyDeleteThey are, Smeagol.
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