While the bug may have an intimidating appearance, it's essentially harmless. The bug's pinchers could cause a small amount of pain, but Hood said the bug isn't "know to vector any human based ...

Often referred to as the "Pincher Bug", the earwig is a pest you won't soon forget nor have trouble identifying when you see ...

The pincers of the pseudoscorpion look terrifying, but are mercifully tiny and harmless to humans. At only two to eight millimetres in size, this minibeast is only slightly bigger than a sesame seed.

Here are several common, good-for-your-garden insects that might surprise you: ...