Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Earwigs

I hang around Common Milkweed a lot. So do a lot of other things waiting in ambush, like European Earwigs/Forficula auricularia.

This looks like a male/female pair.

mthew

3 responses to “Earwigs”

  1. ellenbrys

    These bugs always creeped me out. It’s those huge forceps!

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  2. Paul Lamb

    “I hang around Common Milkweed a lot.” I think you found the opening sentence for your novel!

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  3. nature969

    They creep me out, too! I still love the garden and plant and animal life surrounding it. Nature is always invigorating and inspiring.

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