NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Earwigs          NEEPS Forum Index -> Go Wild In The Country View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Lisa Neepster Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Clola Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:28 pm    Post subject: Earwigs Are earwigs endangered?   If so I will leave Ms wellies upside down on the fence posts where they were drying out as they are now home to dozens of earwigs.   If not, I'll get the hosepipe in them Lisa. _________________ www.millofshannascroft.co.uk Back to top Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:00 pm    Post subject: They can't possibly be endangered unless I have the entire planet's population here haha I have gazillions of them !!!! _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top mike and louise Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 550 Location: inverurieshire Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:29 pm    Post subject: Not endangered, but quite an interesting insect- one of the few non- social insects who look after their eggs and young. Back to top Lisa Neepster Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Clola Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:17 am    Post subject: Oh dear, I don't think I can do it.  I'll have to find out when their breeding season ends and clean them out then.  I hadn't noticed any here before so they are not a nuisance.  I think M has grown out of this pair of wellys anyway. Lisa. _________________ www.millofshannascroft.co.uk Back to top Sassinak Auctioneer/Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 4327 Location: New Deer Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:32 am    Post subject: My chickens adore them _________________ Sassinak Checkout my grandson's band www.engravedMetal.co.uk www.whinhill.me.uk Our Dogs - www.nyumbanibordercollies.co.uk Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> Go Wild In The Country All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group