Booklice in a kitchen deserve a slightly different response from booklice elsewhere in the house. Humidity may still be driving the infestation, but kitchens also contain flour, cereal, grains, dry […]
Thrips on Cannabis: What Growers Need to Know
The first clue can be easy to miss. A cannabis leaf develops a few pale streaks that look almost like scratches, then nearby leaves begin showing silvery patches and tiny […]
Pincher Bug vs. Earwig: Are They Actually the Same Insect?
In most household pest conversations, pincher bug and earwig refer to the same insect. “Earwig” is the established common name for insects in the order Dermaptera, while “pincher bug” is […]
Can You Have an Allergic Reaction to an Earwig Bite?
A swollen or itchy mark after finding an earwig nearby can easily get blamed on the insect. However, earwigs are not recognized as a medically important cause of allergic bite […]
Are Earwigs Harmful to Cats and Dogs?
A dog snapping at an earwig in the yard or a cat batting one across the floor can look more alarming than the encounter really is. Earwigs are not considered […]
Earwig vs. Bed Bug
Earwigs and bed bugs are very different insects, and a clear view usually separates them immediately. Earwigs are longer insects with a pair of forceps at the end of the […]
Earwig vs. Rove Beetle
Earwigs and rove beetles are surprisingly easy to confuse. Both can have long, narrow bodies, short-looking wings, exposed abdominal segments, and a habit of running across the ground. The easiest […]
Earwig vs. Silverfish
Earwigs and silverfish can both turn up in dark, damp parts of a home and disappear quickly when disturbed. Their bodies, however, are quite different. An earwig has two obvious […]
Earwig vs. Cockroach
An earwig and a cockroach can both be brown, fast-moving insects that appear indoors at night, but they are easy to separate once you know where to look. Earwigs have […]
Earwig vs. Springtail
An earwig and a springtail can turn up in the same damp corner of a home, but they are difficult to confuse once you watch them move. Springtails are tiny, […]