Show Parasites Fight i European uro can Earwig Small Pests Feed on Tender Green Shoots of Clover and Other Plants Prepared ed by the tho United States State Department of Agriculture One result t of f the recent European trip of Dr L. L O. O H Howard ward chief of the bureau of ot entomology of ot the United States Department of Agriculture was the discovery that there exist In Europe Europe Eu Eu- u- u rope two parasites of ot the European earwig which Is at present a great nuisance In the vicinity of ot Seattle Wash Portland nd Ore and Newport R. R I I. I Arrangements were made by Doctor Howard to have the bureaus bureau's laboratory at France study the parasites and prepare shipments to this country at an early date Feeds on Plants The European earwig In Its several stages feeds on very tender green shoots of ot clover and grass gram dal dahlia plants and blossoms and the stamens and petals of various flowers Mellow garden soil solI lawns with a southern exposure or similar places make fertile fertile fer ter- tile breeding and hibernating grounds for the earwigs which multiply rapidly rapid rapid- ly the female laying from 50 to 00 90 O shiny white eggs each season The adult earwig Is rich reddish brown with the tho wing covers and legs dull yellow brown and the wings three three- fourths of an Inch In length In late summer ummer the adults gather In large numbers In crevices or behind vines for mating At other times during the day they hide In any crevice folds of clothing or even behind a convenient leaf lea which offers protection They may be found In large numbers on porches behind chair cushions under rugs and nl In folds of awnings The European earwig was first noticed at Newport In 1911 at Seattle e In 1915 and at Portland shortly after It was undoubtedly brought In from Europe where It It Is very common although not considered of great economic Im Im- Im- Im In this country however the has multiplied rapidly In Inthe Inthe inthe the Infested areas and has become a serious pest and caused mu much h annoy annoy- ance It Is possible that It may spread to other s sections of Qt the country If not checked In addition to the parasites which have been discovered there are other enemies of f the earwig Toads eat the larvae larrae readily Hens lIens devour ravenously but the earwigs are so hidden during the day that fowls can hardly be considered as an Important factor In controlling the Ule Insect Poi Poisoned oi- oi baits balts and mid sprays furnish other means of control |