Adults can use the cerci in defense, twisting the abdomen forward over the head or sideways to engage an enemy, often another earwig. Earwigs are nocturnal, spending the day hidden under leaf debris, in cracks and crevices, and in other dark locations.

For the last several seasons, aspirational television — shows like “Lipstick Jungle,” “Cashmere Mafia,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Big Shots” — has pressed audiences to connect with characters who lead ultrafabulous lives.

She took her baby to the clinic for regular weighings.

When she cooked, she reached out for bottles and masalas without glancing up.