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Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens, have little reason to enter open water. While many earwig species are attracted to damp environments, they typically avoid open water.
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