European Earwig

Moist, dark environments such as mulch, gardens, under rocks, and occasionally damp indoor areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

Omnivorous; scavenger of decaying plant matter, small insects, and tender vegetation.

Nocturnal insects that are active at night; known for using their characteristic cerci (forceps) for defense and mating. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

Harmless to humans as they do not transmit disease, though they can pinch if handled. Beneficial to ecosystems by eating pests like aphids, though they can damage garden seedlings.