Earwigs
Dermaptera
General Info
- Earwigs are most active at night and are fast moving
- They are often transported great distances in potted plants, nursery stock, other plant material, or in firewood
Size
12.7 to 25.4 millimetres long
Colour
Black | Brown | Reddish Brown
Commonly Mistaken for
Additional details
- Earwigs usually find shelter beneath stones, boards, debris, heavily-thatched lawns, or in mulched flowerbeds
- Earwigs come inside looking for food or a more suitable environment to hide
- Earwigs are scavengers, feeding on dead animal and plant material, although some species will feed on living plants
- Though earwigs will not damage the home or infest food supplies they are mostly viewed as a nuisance
- Some earwigs will damage flowers and various crops
- Keep compost piles and decaying vegetation away from the house
- Caulk windows and any foundation cracks to prevent entry
- If you notice earwigs in your basement, try running a dehumidifier to make the areas less humid, and therefore less appealing
Related products
Raid® Ant, Roach & Earwig Insect Killer kills on contact. This easy-to-use spray can be used in indoor areas where ants, cockroaches, and earwigs may be infesting.