Pest World for Kids: Earwigs

Earwigs get their name from the myth that they crawl into sleeping people’s ears and tunnel into the brain. They do not really do that!

There are 22 types of Earwigs in the United States and there are over a 1,000 different species all over the world.

READ MORE earwig fun facts!


Science Topics
Zoology
Animals
Parasitic Insects
K-6
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

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