This is apparently a good year for earwigs. Adult earwigs are general organic feeders but will feed on and damaged leaves and flowers like marigolds, zinnias, roses and a number of other popular flowers. They are nocturnal feeders and often not associated with the damage until too late for effective control. They are sometimes blamed for damage they do not do when populations are discovered in sheds, under loose bark or inside structures.
Earwigs are interesting subsocial insects.
Earwigs, however, lack muscles to use their cerci as a pinchers or as offensive weapons against humans or other insects. They do not enter the human ear - unless offered to an earwig seeking a daytime hiding spot. Sanitation and removal of hiding places will help control offensive earwig populations. Clean up areas near garages, sheds, or buildings to deny the adults daytime hiding places. An insect aerosol helps control those that move inside.