Here’s what to about these infrequent indoor pests. Getty Images It’s unsettling when an earwig scuttles across your floor with its fearsome-looking pinchers. But spotting one doesn’t mean you ...

Earwigs are beneficial insects that primarily consume dead plants and other insects, contributing to garden cleanliness. While earwigs can cause minor plant damage, their benefits generally outweigh ...

British author, naturalist and biologist Dave Goulson states that earwigs do not “have great press” and that it is very unlikely that an Earwig Preservation Trust will be formed for them. Indeed, ...

Earwigs can often invade your garden as the seasons change, and if you've noticed them in your home, there are ways to prevent them from getting inside. An earwig's primary food source is decaying ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As a kid, you might have first encountered earwigs as a kind of ...

What Do Earwigs Look Like? If you’ve ever seen them, they’re likely to stick in your memory: and you’ll probably wonder how to get rid of earwigs. The fastest way to tell if you’re dealing with an ...

Summertime brings about a few different things: hot temperatures, rainy days, and creatures that can startle. One creepy summertime crawly you could be seeing is an earwig. Here's what to know if you ...

It's not just your house: there are more earwigs skittering around Wisconsin this year. Earwigs generally don't receive a lot of attention in terms of research and monitoring, so it's hard to pinpoint ...

You try your best to make your home hospitable for guests—but not the insect kind. Earwigs will seek shelter in your home—often in the bathroom, basement or kitchen, as these places offer ideal ...

A new study from Toho University reveals that female earwigs exhibit a similar pattern of exaggerated forceps growth as males, suggesting that both sexes may have evolved these traits through sexual ...