A N I M A L
by stefani greenwood
Even though it is a wives tale that these bugs are searching out your inner ear for their next home, I can’t help but feeling a little ugh when I see one. Plus those pincers! The other day in the beautful early afternoon light, I took a good look through my macro lens at an earwig and found it to be quite fascinating. First, the sheen of it’s body is mesmerizing, with colors that remind me of industrial materials. Secondly, those pincers… they look like hand crafted jewelry.
One crazy fact about earwigs is that they can fly – right into your ear… just kidding! But while we’re on the subject, guess which insect is most commonly found in human’s ears? The cockroach. Oof.
Khan’s worm has always been my worst nightmare!! I agree, earwigs pinchers are a bit scary, but very sculptural.
seriously right! damn those ear worms.
shudder…AHH, and COCKROACHES! EEk.
Great photo, Stef. I would be too scared! They are almost cute, no? EEK
Cockroaches in ears?! CRINGE. Earwigs also make me crings but this photo makes me appreciate them a bit more.
my grandfather, a doctor, once told me that a kid came into his office complaining of a constant ear itch and GUESS WHAT. there was a cockroach in there! ewwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!