I wish I knew how to help you. I am so very pleased that you are helping this baby. I wish you all the luck in the world. i am sure we would all like to know the outcome.

A number of teeny tiny fellows get stuck on the stems of my tomatoes. never caused a problem. If you want to ID those very small fellows, I suggest you take a sample to your county's Extension Service where they can look at them with a microscope. Find your county office: http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm

The youngsters look scary too. They're not too fast but will try to move and evade if one were to reach in and crush them using the fingers.

Oil pit traps are a great remedy for earwigs. Combine equal parts soy sauce and olive or vegetable oil, put it in a small plastic container, and secure the lid. Punch holes in the top of the container, near the lid. Make the holes large enough for the earwigs to get in. Bury the container in the soil just up to the holes. The soy sauce will attract the earwigs, and the oil will prevent them from escaping. Change the mixture as needed.