Claim · #6496206
Dermaptera (order) · biocontrol · Insecta (class)
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Earwigs prey on pests and decompose organic matter in the soil”
- Source
- Natural Enemies in Farmers' Fields
- Authors
- Luther G.C., Srinivasan R.
- Year
- 2010
- Publication
- AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Earwig dual role as predator and detritivore is documented; quote supports both mechanisms.”
- soil-scientist · plausible
“Dermaptera contribute to soil organic matter decomposition as facultative detritivores; quote supports.”
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