什么是耳狼？（如何识别和摆脱毛茸茸）

Are Earwigs Poisonous or Dangerous?

Well, let’s start by saying that earwigs won’t cause any damage to your body, be it ears or brain. They’re, first and foremost, outdoor insects that turn into invaders only by accident or when seeking shelter in extreme conditions.

Indoor Damage

In addition to not harming people, earwigs also don’t damage property or food. They also don’t reproduce indoors, which makes their presence just a nuisance.

While it’s true that earwigs have distinct pincers (more on this later) that look rather dangerous, those little insects use them mainly for reproduction, hunting food, and defense against predators. They don’t actively use them for attacking humans.

However, an earwig can bite a person if they picked up and provoked the insect. In such a case, the bite is simply a means of self-defense since earwigs don’t feed on blood. So unless you get too close to an earwig, you’re safe from pinches or bites.

话虽这么说，即使您确实被耳win咬了，也不应该惊慌，因为实际上没有毒液从咬伤中转移。钳子也不会传播疾病。

Moreover, the pinch can rarely break the skin because the pincers are only strong enough to grab onto objects – they can’t squeeze too hard.

An earwig bite leaves behind two red marks that are very close to each other. When you inspect the site of the bite, you shouldn’t be able to see any puncture wounds. The area may become red and swollen, but thankfully, the discomfort is minimal and takes very little time to pass.

耳酵母还可以以臭味的气味从其腹部释放出某种液体，这是另一种防御威胁的自卫机制。

Outdoor Damage

The real danger of earwigs isn’t related to people or household properties, instead, the更大的威胁是花园植物。

We’ll talk about the diet of earwigs in further detail in a few minutes, but for now, you should know that they feed on a wide variety of leaves, flowers, and vegetables. Earwigs are primarily active from late June to October, and their harmful work as garden pests includes:

• Chewing uneven holes in leaves and flower blossoms of plants such as marigolds, hostas, dahlias, and butterfly bush.
• Possibly attacking corn silk and seedlings.
• If done by a large number, earwigs can damage or kill seedlings and flowering plants.
• Earwig feeding and damage can be often confused with cutworm or even rabbit feeding.
• Earwig feeding may also look like slug feeding. You can tell the difference by observing the presence of a slime trail for slugs, and its absence for earwigs.

If you’re particularly invested in your garden, an earwig infestation isn’t something you should take lightly.

耳长是微小的昆虫，尺寸从¼英寸到1英寸。它们的身体平坦且细长，色彩在阴影中从浅棕色，深色标记到红棕色甚至黑色的阴影变化。

They have six legs, chewing mouthparts, as well as thread-like antennae of medium length that’s about half of their body length. However, the most unique feature of earwigs is thepair of pincersthey got protruding from the back of their abdomen.

The shape of the pincers can give you clues as to what gender a certain earwig is. Male earwigs, in general, possess thick and strongly curved pincers with a wide distance separating them at the base. On the other hand, female earwigs have thin and straight pincers that are close together.

Additionally, earwigs have two pairs of very short wings, where the hind pair is usually tucked under the front wings. Most earwig species are equipped with wings, but not all of them fly. Even the ones that do fly aren’t exactly agile fliers, so they usually do it in short bursts.

As for immature earwigs, also known as nymphs, they look similar to adults but smaller in size and lighter in color. They have slender, straight pincers.

In the United States, there are more than 20 species of earwigs to be found. Here are some pointers to help you identify the 3 most common types of earwigs:

European Earwigs

正如您可能以其名称所示的那样European earwig species(also known as Forficula auricularia) originates from Europe.

尽管它不是美国本地的，但欧洲的耳鞋是人们在全国各地的家中发现的最常见的耳枪类型。该物种的主要属性包括：

• Male earwigs have short, highly curved pincers.
• Female earwigs have longer pincers that are much longer.
• European earwigs have two antennae, each with 14 to 15 segments containing multiple critical sensory organs.
• 他们配备了翅膀，但很少飞。
• They enter buildings or households in large numbers which can be very scary despite the absence of real danger.
• The nymphs of European earwigs develop through four stages, and they leave their nests after their first molting.
• The average lifespan of a normal European earwig extends up to 1 year.

环腿的耳腿

Also not native to the United States,Ring-Legged earwigs(Euborellia annulipes) are widely common to see in southern states andHawaii。这实际上是最广泛的耳鼻喉物种Florida。环形物种的主要属性包括：

• A long, segmented, and armored body that ranges anywhere between 0.4 inches to 1 inch.
• Their bodies are brown or black along with a bit of brown on their yellow legs.
• Ring-Legged earwigs don’t have wings on their bodies like some of the other species.
• They lay their eggs in the fall to eventually hatch in the spring.
• The nymphs of Ring-Legged earwigs grow faster in warm weather.
• Similar to European earwigs, the Ring-Legged species also enter buildings or households in large numbers.

Striped Earwigs

Otherwise known as Labidura Riparia,striped earwigsare largely found in the southern region of the United States. This species is characterized by their light tan color and modified pincers that look like forceps.

However, the most unique attribute of striped earwigs is the presence of two longitudinal stripes running across their body length with a darker color. Males of the striped species have two penises that they can use interchangeably.

It’s pretty common for normal people to confuse one insect with another, and earwigs are no exception. Among the most common types of insects that earwigs usually get mistaken for are silverfish, cockroaches, and firebrats. Here’s a breakdown of similarities and differences between earwigs and each of these insects.

earligs vs silverfish

Earwigs are frequently confused with or compared to another tiny insect calledsilverfish。Both earwigs and silverfish belong to the taxonomic class Insecta, but earwigs are placed in the order Dermaptera whilesilverfishare placed in the order Thysanura.

Similarities between the two insects include their inclination to exist in a moist environment, as well as being fast and nocturnal. For the most part, both insects aren’t predators, except for some species that feed on small insects.

另一方面，耳生和银鱼之间存在许多差异，以帮助区分两种昆虫。这些包括：

• 耳长有两个厚的附属物（钳子），与腹部的尖端突出，与触角相对。但是，Silverfish具有三个突出的附属物，它们较薄，柔软且类似于头发。
• 由于它是由几丁质组成的，因此耳翅的身体很难，而银鱼则具有较软的身体，并具有额外的灰色鳞片。如果您在纸上擦一鱼，这些鳞片将留下痕迹。
• Some species of earwigs are equipped with wings, which means that some earwigs are able to fly (even if they’re not the best at it). However, no species of silverfish has wings, so no silverfish can possibly fly.

阅读更多：How to Keep Silverfish Away?

Earwigs Vs Cockroaches

The confusion between earwigs andcockroaches并不是真的是由于它们的外观或行为很相似，而是因为这两个生物都是昆虫。

对于大多数人来说，当他们看到房屋内几乎不像蚂蚁的昆虫时，他们认为这是蟑螂。这就是为什么人们经常将耳鼻喉误认为蟑螂的原因，判断earwig是一个快速移动的怪异蟑螂。

由于其硬壳，这两种昆虫都是门节虫的一部分。他们也被分类为同一班级；昆虫，这意味着耳朵子和蟑螂都只有六只腿。此外，我们应该提到一些蟑螂有翅膀并且能够飞行（就像耳枪一样，它们并不擅长）。

However, they don’t belong to the same order. Earwigs belong to the order Dermaptera, but cockroaches are part of the order Blattodea. Some of the more evident differences between earwigs and cockroaches include:

• Earwigs have two elongated cerci (pincers) protruding from the tip of the abdomen, opposite to the antennae, that they use for defense, reproduction, or hunting (rare). However, cockroaches have cerci that are shorter and serve as sensory receptors.
• 蟑螂会传播疾病，而耳鼻喉科则没有。
• 蠼螋产卵directly into the soil, while roaches lay eggs in special casings.

阅读更多：您什么时候应该致电灭虫的蟑螂？

Earwigs Vs Firebrats

瞿蠼螋,firebrats之间的比较ite similar to the one between earwigs and silverfish. That’s because firebrats and silverfish are closely related, although they’re two different insects.

Similarities between earwigs and firebrats include preferring to thrive in a moist environment, as well as being fast and nocturnal. Both insects like warm areas, and for the most part, both insects aren’t predators (except for some species that feed on small bugs).

As for the differences, here are some key aspects to help distinguish between earwigs and firebrats:

• 耳长有两个厚的附属物（钳子），与腹部的尖端突出，与触角相对。But firebrats have three protruding appendages that are long, soft, and thread-like.
• 耳翅的身体很难，因为它由几丁质组成，而壁炉的身体则具有额外的灰色斑驳鳞片。
• Some species of earwigs are equipped with wings, which means that some earwigs are able to fly (even if they’re not very agile at it). However, no species of firebrats have wings, so no firebrat can possibly fly.