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[T.C.]

I just wanted to share this here, these are earwigs, they are super cool, mainly because they do lots of things others insects don't. I am working on a habitat for them as i collect them, but if their is too many in a tank they will practice cannibalism. They are easy to care for. Since i like to keep tons of insects, and this in a mainly ant forum, I created a forum for just all insects.   http://keepinginsect...reeforums.net/ I am always keeping something, caterpillars, earwigs, spiders, isopods which are another super cool insect by the way. The forum has been locked for a few days so I could do some stuff on it, so my apologies if anyone here had tried to register. Anyway check these guys out! Do a little research on them as well and you might find them as fascinating as me.

 

 

[sgheaton]

Do a little research on some Legos and you might find them as fascinating as THE REST OF US!

[T.C.]

Do a little research on some Legos and you might find them as fascinating as THE REST OF US!

haha, heaton, just give it up alright   At least I am not alone. 

 

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Edited by T.C., October 27 2016 - 7:55 AM.

[T.C.]

They are also super fun to watch fight, especially when they are on the hunt. My camera isn't good enough to take good video but this you tube video gives you a good idea of what they look like when they are fighting. You can skip to 1:23 to save some time!

 

[sgheaton]

All I've got is bad memories of BBBBBBBZRRT Then flipping out from a bug being in my ear. 

 

Though that was pretty sweet watching that thing...butt-pincher that spider. The tactic of curling back around to grab it though..... HOLY CRAP A LEG WAS JUST RIPPED OFF! Damn nature, you scary. Then it just sits there and freaggin' power grubs! FACK! WOW..nope. that's...I need to go pet a cat now..

[T.C.]

Haha, you know it's cool, and didn't you say you already had a cat... haha

[sgheaton]

Yeah. And I want to rush home and touch his soft fuzzy fur to wash away all the scary butt-death.

 

Hahahaha..I didn't have my headphone in the first time. The music really helps. 

Edited by sgheaton, October 27 2016 - 9:07 AM.

[Canadian anter]

I could catch hundreds of these in the summer. I just want to know what they eat how how you hibernate them

[T.C.]

You can feed them live insects and they will kill them with those little pinchers... fish flakes work too and just hibernate them out side in a garage or shed or something. I'll be making a journal on them in my forum, what i am going to be keeping them in, reproducing stuff and hibernation. I have about four so far, which one of is the only male. I am not sure when they reproduce, but in the spring I assume. I am going to look into it more as I go, and I'll keep updating the journal on my forum. The forum link is in my signature below!

Edited by T.C., October 28 2016 - 8:15 AM.

[T.C.]

However I am still pondering on what to keep them in yet... I want something with good visibility and a place where I can see them laying eggs and taking care of it's babies.

Edited by T.C., October 28 2016 - 7:41 AM.

[T.C.]

well, it looks nice, good visibility... What do you guys think?

 

[sgheaton]

what's your plan for heat/water? Lamp and manual additions?

[T.C.]

I simply use a syringe to hydrate the sand, and these guys prefer cooler temperatures so it is really working out, They are active and eating.

[SamKeepsAnts]

is that earwig in the vid just a normal earwig and where do you find them?

[T.C.]

Yes, it just a normal earwig!  I have a journal on them here and a care sheet I had personally made. To find them, it's not hard. At night, go out and look near lights and on wooden objects such as wood piles, older wooden sheds, also do you have a wooden deck or porch with wooden railings? If you do, they can commonly be found were board meets board hiding inbetween the two boards.

 

Care sheet: http://insectandento...keeping-earwigs

 

Journnal: http://insectandento...-earwig-journal