It was about one inch long, maybe a little less, and was brown to brownish black in color. It had what looked like short wings on its back and a pair of pincher or forceps sticking out its back end. The insect in question is an earwig.
Striped earwigs are about one inch long, lighter in color than the ringed-legged earwig.
It has pale stripes on the pronotum and front wings. It may also emit an objectionable odor when disturbed or crushed. These insects are largely nocturnal in habit and hide in protected sites during the day. At night they feed mainly on dead and decaying vegetable matter, and a few are predators. Controls can vary.