26 May 2023

Critter of the Week: Mata or seashore earwig

From the collecton Critter of the Week

This week’s critter is the matā or seashore earwig. It lives on coastlines all around Aotearoa and hides under rocks, driftwood and kelp during the day.

Earwigs are fascinating insects that have suffered years of bad press – Nic is here to bust some myths and show some earwig appreciation!

Seashore earwig

Seashore earwig Photo: CC BY 4.0 Sebastian Doak