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Answered 2009-06-29 02:06:31
it is very uncommon to find earwigs in the human ear! it is just a legend
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What harm can earwigs cause you?
It usually depends but I think the worst harm could be a certain disease
What harm to humans do earwigs do?
Some people believe that earwigs crawl into your ear and eat the earwax or hurt you with their pincers :D but that is not true. They are completely harmless to humans.
Can earwigs harm humans?
yes because they climb into your ear and damage it then go into your body and such your blood
How do earwigs communicate with other earwigs?
Earwigs communicate with other earwigs from pheromones that they excrete to attract other earwigs. They pick up the pheromones with their antennae.
What do earwigs do to people?
There is no evidence that they transmit diseases to humans or other animals. Their pincers are commonly believed to be dangerous, but in reality even the curved pincers of males cause little harm to humans. It is a common urban legend that earwigs crawl into the human ear and lay eggs in the brain. Finding earwigs in the human ear is rare.
Can Earwigs climb?
Yes earwigs can climb
Are earwigs real?
Yes earwigs are real.
Can earwigs bite you?
Earwigs do not normally bite.
What eats earwigs?
Spiders and Frogs eat Earwigs.
What do earwigs drink?
Earwigs drink moist water.
A bugs name that starts with e?
earwigs earwigs have pinchers
How do you get rid of earwigs?
You can get rid of earwigs by using diatomaceous earth.
How are Earwigs helpful to the environment?
They can be helpful in the garden because they eat common pests like slug, aphids, and other creatures that could harm plants.
Do earwigs harm?
Yes. They use their tails and dig holes on your skin(it hurts). To get them off I think you have to get nail polish remover,surround the earwig with it,then it will suffocate.
Do earwigs pinch?
Earwigs do not pich , but may use their "pinchers" as a defense
Can earwigs kill you?
No earwigs can't kill you, just make you feel creepy.
Are earwigs canivores or herbivores?
Earwigs are herbivores. See the Related Link below.
What is the scientific name of earwigs?
Earwigs belong to the order Dermaptera of which there are many species.
Do earwigs lay eggs in peoples ears?
No, earwigs do not lay eggs into people's ears. Earwigs do not crawl into people's ears, either - it is just a myth.
Do earwigs have wings?
Yes earwigs do have wing , even though they are rarely seen in flight ..
What should you use to stop earwigs getting in and nesting in your guinea pig's outside cage which will not harm him?
You should not keep the cage outside anyway. I suggest getting a new cage and keeping it inside. It may be cold for your guinea pig outside. If you didn't keep the cage outside earwigs would not have got to it.
Are earwigs useful?
No.
Are earwigs venomous?
no they are not
Are earwigs posines?
do not no
Are there flying earwigs?
Yes There are flying earwigs they do exist. Just go to the top of mount. diablo.
