Earwig - Forficula auricularia

[Ryewolf]

As a kid I hated these insects, mainly because my Grandad told me they would crawl into your ear and burrow into your brain.

 

[Graham]

It`s true and they will make you deaf........Sorry, did you say something
The one`s I have seen about never seem to stay still long enough for a shot so I now pass on by.

 

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Graham. Apparently they are mostly nocturnal, this was in the fold of a leaf.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice. And interesting to see how mobile the antennae are.

 

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Nick.