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Earwigs eat plants, fruit and tiny insects.
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Earwig Facts for Kids: E Is for Earwig
Earwigs have two little pincers at the end of their bodies. They like to hide in dark, damp spots in the garden. Here are easy earwig facts for kids: what earwigs eat, how big they grow, what a baby earwig is called and where earwigs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
Insecttype
Omnivorediet
Nymphbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Earwigs
Two more true facts about the earwig that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Earwig”
Earwig starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Earwigs do not crawl into people’s ears.
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One more fact
Mother earwigs guard their eggs and clean them.
Act it outMove like an earwig for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Earwig”.
Ask a questionWhat would an earwig eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Earwig Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the earwig, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An earwig is 5 to 25 mm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Earwigs live for about 1 year.
LifespanBaby
Nymph
A baby earwig is called a nymph.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of earwigs is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Earwigs are found in gardens worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Earwigs have two little pincers at the end of their bodies. They like to hide in dark, damp spots in the garden.
Earwig is an insectLetter
E is for earwig
Earwig has 6 letters and starts with E.
Say: Earwig
Quick quiz
Earwig Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Earwig Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the earwig? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for earwig” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ELowercase eTracing practiceFind the E animals
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Questions
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Earwig Questions Kids Ask
Earwigs eat plants, fruit and tiny insects. That makes the earwig an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An earwig is 5 to 25 mm long.
Earwigs live for about 1 year.
A baby earwig is called a nymph.
A group of earwigs is called a colony.
Earwigs live in gardens worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The earwig is an insect. Earwigs have two little pincers at the end of their bodies. They like to hide in dark, damp spots in the garden.
Earwig starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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All E animals
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