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Do Earwigs Crawl In Ears?
Do Earwigs Crawl In Ears?
Do Earwigs Crawl In Ears?
'Tis the season for Earwigs in the Magic Valley. No doub't you've seen the ominously named bugs scurrying about. Upon finding one on our front steps yesterday, my four year old son Jack asked me, "do Earwigs actually crawl in our ears?" I shook my head and said "no," but wondered why they're called "Earwigs." Here's what I found out.