Earwigs are nocturnal. During the day they will be found in moist shady places, under wood piles, stones, boards, compost piles, flower beds, and other secluded locations. When earwigs migrate indoors, they hide in cracks and crevices around baseboards and other locations. They may be found in potted plants and cut flowers. They normally do NOT crawl into people's ears.
Hind wings are membranous and hidden underneath the forewings when folded.
Nymphs are cared for by female adult. Antennae are segmented. Earwigs are nocturnal and hide during the day in dark places, such as in between newspapers, in cushions on patio furniture, under patio pots etc.