What are these tiny scorpion like bugs that are everywhere at the moment??

[ForcesSweetheart]

Both my back and front gardens seem to be infested with these tiny creatures that resemble miniature scorpions. Does anyone know what they are and how long they're likely to be around for? Every time I open a door or window I get several coming in the house.

[AttilaTheMum]

Earwigs?
You've probably got a nest & they've just hatched.
Apparently earwigs are very good mothers......

[ForcesSweetheart]

that's the blighters! Is there anything I can do? Are they likely to go away of their own accord?

[MorningtonCrescent]

they're scorpions - here now because of gloabl warning.

RUN!

[AttilaTheMum]

According to this they are 'harmless and interesting creatures'

Wikipedia has some suggestions for earwig control...
"While earwigs can be considered in some ways a beneficial part of the garden, they can become a nuisance because of their diet. Since they prefer cool, moist places, a rolled up damp newspaper placed where earwig activity is suspected can be effective in collecting them. The newspaper can then either be discarded or shaken out. Placing diatomaceous earth in key spots around the home (bathroom, baseboards, window frames) can be a long-term repellent.

Another method of removing earwigs is by utilizing their attraction to vegetable oil. Putting vegetable oil in a pie tin and burying it up to the rim of the tin is an effective way of capturing them. Another effective method of earwig control is to take steps to control the population before they hatch. By removing rotting underbrush and spraying with commercially available insecticidal nematodes, which invade the earwigs in their nymphal stage and infect them with a lethal bacteria."

[ForcesSweetheart]

Ooooh fab! Thank you for the ideas! Will pick up a newspaper when I'm out.

[GameGirly]

"they prefer cool, moist places"

That'll be why DD2 found one in her bedroom this morning, then!

[Note to herself: must let her sleep upstairs rather than in the basement.]