A simple method of catching earwigs has been brought under the notice of a representative of the “Otago Daily Times.” The method is to take an ordinary wooden matchbox, open it about a quarter of an inch, and pass a fine wire between the bottom of the box and the outer case. This wire, terminating in a hook, enables the trap to bo hung to the plant, where the pest congregates. If earwigs are at all plentiful, half a dozen may be found in each box when examined in the morning.
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Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 154, 25 March 1922, Page 14
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91Untitled Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 154, 25 March 1922, Page 14
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