Earwigs

Earwigs mostly move at night and hide in small, moist crevices in daytime. They actively feed at night on a wide variety of insects and plants. Damage to foliage, flowers and various crops is common. They are known as pincher bugs because of their appearances. Only a few of the 2000 species live in Mississippi given our climate and they tend to prefer dark, damp environments. This is why you find them inside and outside expansion joints, near water fixtures, grass, other watered features and under rocks. Their nests can also give off unpleasant odors.