European earwig

Moist, dark places such as under rocks, mulch, bark, and inside crevices

Omnivorous; feeds on a variety of organic matter including vegetation, flowers, fruit, and small insects such as aphids

Nocturnal insects that are most active at night; they use their pincers (cerci) for defense and mating displays. They exhibit maternal care, with females tending to their eggs and nymphs.

Generally harmless to humans; they can pinch if handled but are not venomous. They can be garden pests by damaging foliage, but they also benefit the ecosystem by consuming other agricultural pests like aphids.