Earwig Mama in a Cup with her 80 Eggs: Need Advice

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janjam
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Earwig Mama in a Cup with her 80 Eggs: Need Advice

Post: # 100436Post janjam
Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:10 pm

Hello! I am not an avid bug fan, but I have an urgent need for advice. I found a female earwig eating my cauliflower. I think she came with the packaging of the veggie since she was inside the wrapping after I took it out of the fridge. I put her in a cup because I thought she was pretty cute and decided that I would let her finish the cauliflower before I released her elsewhere. I've read that they have very maternalistic behaviors and take care of their clutch until maturity. Unexpectedly, yesterday I found that she had given birth to a whole bunch of eggs! It is currently winter where I am and I read that they usually borrow underground to hibernate at this point. I read that earwigs only really give birth in the spring. I don't know what to do and don't want to just throw them outside! I've grown attached to the mama earwig and want her to be successful in her caretaking, but I don't think I'm ready to have 100+ earwigs crawling around. Please help! :!: :!: :!: :cry:

janjam
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Re: Earwig Mama in a Cup with her 80 Eggs: Need Advice

Post: # 100437Post janjam
Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:26 pm

Also! The eggs hatch in 7 days! Please help :o :cry:

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