Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earwigs can be a pest - and not just because of that scary old wives' tale that they will crawl into your ear and lay eggs (they ...

SALISBURY — Earwigs, the unwanted pest, have surfaced again this year. Weather extremes, especially wet weather, seem to make these insects more prevalent, invading all areas around the home. Earwigs ...

Earwigs are beneficial insects that primarily consume dead plants and other insects, contributing to garden cleanliness. While earwigs can cause minor plant damage, their benefits generally outweigh ...

You lift a stone and staring up at you is a little insect with its tail curled and pincers ready to inflict who knows what. Then you see its attendants – tiny white insects, huddled underneath. Should ...

A “knight in shining black armor” is now serving as guardian of Ilocandia’s corn fields. Though menacingly looking because of its dark color, the earwig (scientific name : Euborellia annulata) is ...

STAUNTON — They’re flat and fast, once they’re discovered. Earwigs. Even the name can make your skin crawl and your ears tingle. Their namesake is a little bit of a misnomer. According to the Virginia ...