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Earwigs eat live or decaying vegetation and, in some cases, depending on the species, other insects. The plants most affected by earwigs are tender plants like lettuce, strawberries, dahlias, marigolds, zinnias and roses. They also are also notorious for eating holes in buds and blooms of Clematis. In greenhouses, they will feed on crops such as vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. Outside they will feed on anything including forages and field plants.
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How does an earwig support itself?
Earwigs have tiny jaws but HUGE hind pinchers to help them defend themselves... Earwigs mostly eat wood and rotting bark so it can digest huge amounts of wood...
Do earwigs eat soft wood?
Yes! They've been tearing through my wood fence like mad for the past 2 summers!
What eats earwigs?
Birds, frogs, toads, and some insects such as beetles and spiders are known to eat earwigs. Additionally, some small mammals like shrews and rodents may also prey on earwigs.
Do earwigs eat cucumber?
yes
Do skinks eat earwigs or cockroaches?
Both
What jobs do earwigs perform?
they eat the plant stems
Do dogs eat earwigs?
yes....it's protein .... yummy!
Do earwigs eat ear wax?
yes they do, so watch your ears!
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.
Are earwigs primary consumers?
Yes, the earwig bugs are indeed consumers. Earwigs eat a variety of small insects as well as various types of plant life.
Are earwigs good in vegetable gardens?
Earwigs are often accused of being harmful, but rarely cause any damage. They prefer to eat dead insects and other matter.
Do earwigs like basil?
They are attracted to basil and will eat the leaves. I have a small basil plant that I keep in a 4" pot and it often has quite a few earwigs crawling over it.
