Ring-legged Earwig

Also known as Ringlegged Earwig, Banded-legged Earwig

Ring-legged earwigs are dark, wingless insects easily recognized by the dark bands encircling their pale yellow legs. Active primarily at night, they hunt soft-bodied invertebrates and scavenge decaying organic matter under rocks, damp mulch, and leaf litter. Females demonstrate attentive maternal care, guarding their egg clutches in underground chambers and grooming them continuously to prevent fungal growth.