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  • There are many interesting things to be observed about the eggs of insects; as to their colour, they are generally of that best adapted for concealment; as to the way in which they are hatched, I have heard that the mother insect -- the Earwig was the one mentioned -- sometimes sits upon her eggs, and that one of the spiders has been seen sitting upon the silken bag which contained its eggs, and carrying it away if disturbed.

    Twilight and Dawn Simple Talks on the Six Days of Creation Caroline Pridham

  • Made me think of lyrics from the Dead Milkmen song, "Earwig"

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Made me think of lyrics from the Dead Milkmen song, "Earwig"

    Your Right Hand Thief 2008

  • What the researcher failed to realize is that in replying by e-mail to Mary he was also supplying her with the encrypted techy scribble that accompanied all e-mails and that included clusters of information such as Earwig's Server Name, his Return Path, and even his User Name.

    Whispers Of Betrayal Dobbs, Michael, 1948- 2000

  • "Earwig," said Raistlin, staring back at the cats, "it's time to leave."

    Brothers Majere Stein, Kevin, 1954- 1989

  • "Earwig," Caramon began, speaking softly through clenched teeth, his hands slowly clamping his head to ease the pressure.

    Brothers Majere Stein, Kevin, 1954- 1989

  • My story, “Tiger Kill” which first appeared in a bizarre little mag called The Earwig Flesh Factory, has been reprinted by Nightshade Books in Ellen Datlow’s Tails of Wonder and Imagination.

    February « 2010 « Kaaron Warren 2010

  • My story, “Tiger Kill” which first appeared in a bizarre little mag called The Earwig Flesh Factory, has been reprinted by Nightshade Books in Ellen Datlow’s Tails of Wonder and Imagination.

    Cats « Kaaron Warren 2010

  • Earwig is a robust girl of peculiar origins—never fully explained, alas—who greatly enjoys orphanage life.

    A Prize Winner With a Poignant Sense of Loss Meghan Cox Gurdon 2012

  • Off Earwig must go to an adoptive home, a sinister bungalow occupied by the witch Bella Yaga and her bad-tempered, red-eyed companion, the Mandrake.

    A Prize Winner With a Poignant Sense of Loss Meghan Cox Gurdon 2012

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