What Do Earwigs Do With Those Pincers Anyway?
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Date: 2023-11-16
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Aonghus
I sleep the way I do because of earwigs!
As a child I was so paranoid of one crawling into my ear that I started to sleep face down - one ear on the pillow and the other covered by pulling the blanket up over the back of my shoulder and tucking it in beside my neck/jaw and ear of course
All this because one DID crawl into my dad's ear! A moth also crawled into his ear one time as well. I remember us as a family trying to get it out for him. Good times
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I sleep the way I do because of earwigs!
As a child I was so paranoid of one crawling into my ear that I started to sleep face down - one ear on the pillow and the other covered by pulling the blanket up over the back of my shoulder and tucking it in beside my neck/jaw and ear of course
All this because one DID crawl into my dad's ear! A moth also crawled into his ear one time as well. I remember us as a family trying to get it out for him. Good times
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Ted
I have tried many times to get these guys to pinch me and I never have. Some of the commenters say theyve been pinched. I personally think they just imagined they were pinched and were actually tickled by their little feet and panicked. After watching this video, Im going to put two males together and see if they actually use their pinchers for combat. Thank you for the video.
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I have tried many times to get these guys to pinch me and I never have. Some of the commenters say theyve been pinched. I personally think they just imagined they were pinched and were actually tickled by their little feet and panicked. After watching this video, Im going to put two males together and see if they actually use their pinchers for combat. Thank you for the video.
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Robert
I can still recall a summer invasion of these. We lived in a city but near a creek, well - not ever really near it. It was a good 100 meters or so behind our street. One summer it was a nightmare, they were all over our windows, got into the house. We were vacuuming them from the window sills. I don't think it ever happened again, but it didn't make for a pleasant summer!
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I can still recall a summer invasion of these. We lived in a city but near a creek, well - not ever really near it. It was a good 100 meters or so behind our street. One summer it was a nightmare, they were all over our windows, got into the house. We were vacuuming them from the window sills. I don't think it ever happened again, but it didn't make for a pleasant summer!
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Sergei
I remember a number of years ago the prevailing belief was that the cersi were for defensive use. The animal could bury its head in between rocks or in its burrow, and leave the less sensitive rear of its body exposed while defending the head. Seems like more has been discovered since then, which is always a good thing
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I remember a number of years ago the prevailing belief was that the cersi were for defensive use. The animal could bury its head in between rocks or in its burrow, and leave the less sensitive rear of its body exposed while defending the head. Seems like more has been discovered since then, which is always a good thing
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HAPPi
One time when i was a kid i climbed pretty high up into a tree and found a pile of leaves between some branches i was sitting on, i assumed it was an abandoned squirrel nest until hundreds of earwigs started crawling out of it onto me and the branches i was holding onto i was sitting in an earwig nest
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One time when i was a kid i climbed pretty high up into a tree and found a pile of leaves between some branches i was sitting on, i assumed it was an abandoned squirrel nest until hundreds of earwigs started crawling out of it onto me and the branches i was holding onto i was sitting in an earwig nest
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mlouism2
I'll tell you what, as a child I loved insects. I picked up a large male earwig and he tagged me on my index finger just under the cuticle. That hurt and actually drew a little blood. My dad also yelled at me for picking it up. I guess that's what I got for being a curious kid.
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I'll tell you what, as a child I loved insects. I picked up a large male earwig and he tagged me on my index finger just under the cuticle. That hurt and actually drew a little blood. My dad also yelled at me for picking it up. I guess that's what I got for being a curious kid.
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Brian
I have been scared since a child at the very thought of an Ear Wig crawling upon my pillow! Are you sure about this? :-) This video is so so funny and raises so many questions. Not the slightest that Human beauty is enhanced by asymmetry.
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I have been scared since a child at the very thought of an Ear Wig crawling upon my pillow! Are you sure about this? :-) This video is so so funny and raises so many questions. Not the slightest that Human beauty is enhanced by asymmetry.
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Nancy
The earwig will crawl inside your ear and use its pinchers to pinch down on your eardrum while it lays its eggs and when those eggs hatch the baby earwigs will dig their way deeper into your head and chew on your brain
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The earwig will crawl inside your ear and use its pinchers to pinch down on your eardrum while it lays its eggs and when those eggs hatch the baby earwigs will dig their way deeper into your head and chew on your brain
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Fervidor
In most species symmetry makes you more attractive to potential mates.
Or you're a fiddler crab and have evolved one of your claws to be so comically big that it's literally only useful for impressing females.
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In most species symmetry makes you more attractive to potential mates.
Or you're a fiddler crab and have evolved one of your claws to be so comically big that it's literally only useful for impressing females.
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education
I know this is an old video. But I think it would have been worth mentioning that earwigs have wings. I was blown away when I first found out because I had never seen their wings before. Until I saw one flying.
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I know this is an old video. But I think it would have been worth mentioning that earwigs have wings. I was blown away when I first found out because I had never seen their wings before. Until I saw one flying.
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JDD
Sometimes when I go fishing and leave the bait laying on the ground for too long, it attracts earwigs. I used to think they were demon spawn looking for rancid blood. But this video made me feel better about them.
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Sometimes when I go fishing and leave the bait laying on the ground for too long, it attracts earwigs. I used to think they were demon spawn looking for rancid blood. But this video made me feel better about them.
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Keith
Now I know the answer to the most pressing question about asymmetrical earwig pincers. What a relief. Talk about sinecure. People get paid to study this? I did it for free when I was a runt in my backyard.
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Now I know the answer to the most pressing question about asymmetrical earwig pincers. What a relief. Talk about sinecure. People get paid to study this? I did it for free when I was a runt in my backyard.
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monticore
I remember on school camp in year 8 these things were everywhere and most of the other kids (girls in particular) were freaking out about them and then there was my studying and collecting them
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I remember on school camp in year 8 these things were everywhere and most of the other kids (girls in particular) were freaking out about them and then there was my studying and collecting them
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Natalya
Kind of hate them ever since I stayed in my cousins house and the downstairs bedroom was full of them. I'd find them in my shorts and under my blankets, and once one crawled into my armpit.
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Kind of hate them ever since I stayed in my cousins house and the downstairs bedroom was full of them. I'd find them in my shorts and under my blankets, and once one crawled into my armpit.
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Nylak
I feel like a lot of prey species keep weapons on their hind end to ward off predators. Pretty much every ungulate can kick your teeth out or straight-up kill predators with their hind legs.
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I feel like a lot of prey species keep weapons on their hind end to ward off predators. Pretty much every ungulate can kick your teeth out or straight-up kill predators with their hind legs.
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Evan
Scientist 1: - I need a subject research to justify getting paid.
Scientist 2: - Let's find some sects and making them do wrestling fights!
Scientist 1: - You MF! I'm in!
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Scientist 1: - I need a subject research to justify getting paid.
Scientist 2: - Let's find some sects and making them do wrestling fights!
Scientist 1: - You MF! I'm in!
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Playa
I would imagine they use those pincers to chop up it's poo in a high velocity manner. Similar to what hippos do when they use that nubby tail to aerate their poopy doo doo.
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I would imagine they use those pincers to chop up it's poo in a high velocity manner. Similar to what hippos do when they use that nubby tail to aerate their poopy doo doo.
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Corvideer
I remember an Extreme Top 10 video on animal planet about these guys burrowing into brains to lay eggs and it freaked me out SO BAD I'm glad to know that's not real
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I remember an Extreme Top 10 video on animal planet about these guys burrowing into brains to lay eggs and it freaked me out SO BAD I'm glad to know that's not real
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Maciej
The european ones are actually believed to love to hide in peoples ears - but you would only have to worry if you were camping in the forest and sleeping on the ground
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The european ones are actually believed to love to hide in peoples ears - but you would only have to worry if you were camping in the forest and sleeping on the ground
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Dango
The German kids show Die Sendung mit der Maus made a video showing that they use the pincers to unfold their wings. Until i saw this, i thought they didn't have wings.
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The German kids show Die Sendung mit der Maus made a video showing that they use the pincers to unfold their wings. Until i saw this, i thought they didn't have wings.
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painmt651
In Montana, the earwigs attack the corn ears, cutting off the silk, and causing the ears to be empty of seeds. I think thats the origin of the name, maybe?
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In Montana, the earwigs attack the corn ears, cutting off the silk, and causing the ears to be empty of seeds. I think thats the origin of the name, maybe?
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ArtinaBunny
ive been bit by these a few times, it actually doesnt hurt as much it definitely isnt a sting its a weak little bite lol, in Australia theyre everywhere.
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ive been bit by these a few times, it actually doesnt hurt as much it definitely isnt a sting its a weak little bite lol, in Australia theyre everywhere.
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HEADKICK
I was playing god with one of these guys after I found him on my table while I was eating I like destroyed his back legs and u could see him like crawling
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I was playing god with one of these guys after I found him on my table while I was eating I like destroyed his back legs and u could see him like crawling
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Dragon420
I was fortunate enough to see Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Kahn before I ever saw an earwig, so naturally, those things have always given me the creeps.
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I was fortunate enough to see Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Kahn before I ever saw an earwig, so naturally, those things have always given me the creeps.
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Megan
You didn't answer the most important question- would it hurt us?
I feel after watching this I have been way too terrified for far too long.
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You didn't answer the most important question- would it hurt us?
I feel after watching this I have been way too terrified for far too long.
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Noah
Well apart from some great acting in Star Trek the Wrath of Kahn. They are put in your ears (Kahn again) to help keep your wig on.
Duh.
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Well apart from some great acting in Star Trek the Wrath of Kahn. They are put in your ears (Kahn again) to help keep your wig on.
Duh.
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Andrew
Speaking of ears, mine are really irritated by the foley on this video. I could do without the plastic wrap in the background constantly.
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Speaking of ears, mine are really irritated by the foley on this video. I could do without the plastic wrap in the background constantly.
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Christian
I know that no-one is probably going to see this comment, but if earwigs pincers are modified legs, doesn't that make them arachnids?
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I know that no-one is probably going to see this comment, but if earwigs pincers are modified legs, doesn't that make them arachnids?
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Aquaman
They get everywhere, they breed like their relatives (roaches and crickets, and they stink.
Easily some of the worst insects imo.
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They get everywhere, they breed like their relatives (roaches and crickets, and they stink.
Easily some of the worst insects imo.
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SoupSpoon
Small saucer with vegetable oil in a couple drops of soy sauce. I have several of them in my garden, because they eat my plants
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Small saucer with vegetable oil in a couple drops of soy sauce. I have several of them in my garden, because they eat my plants
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