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insect folklore
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The Fascinating Truth Behind Why Are Earwigs Called Earwigs
The earwig’s reputation as an ear-crawling menace is a perfect storm of medieval folklore and poor translation. By the time naturalists in the 17th century...
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The Hidden Truth Behind Why Are They Called Earwigs
The truth is more complicated—and far more interesting—than the name suggests. Earwigs ( Dermaptera ) have been around for over 150 million years, long before...