Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera and are found throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders.
Phosphorescent paint is commonly called glow-in-the-dark paint. It is made from phosphors such as silver-activated zinc sulfide or doped strontium aluminate, and typically glows a pale green to greenish-blue color.
Cover the hallway walls and ceiling in a fresh coat of paint to brighten up the dark space. Lighter paint colors -- whites, creams, beiges, icy blues -- tend to reflect light, making a hallway appear larger and brighter. Satin and semi-gloss paint finishes are shiny, having a greater capacity for reflecting more light.