Earwigs are called earwigs because of an old and widespread belief that the insects crawled into people’s ears, particularly while they were sleeping. The name has survived for centuries even […]

An earwig can look surprisingly ant-like from a distance, especially when a small earwig is moving quickly across the ground. Up close, though, the resemblance falls apart. Earwigs have an […]

Professional earwig extermination typically costs about $150 to $400 in the United States for a standard treatment in 2026. A relatively small problem may cost less, while severe or recurring […]

Earwigs are not poisonous. Touching an earwig, being pinched by its forceps, or finding one inside your home does not expose you to earwig poison. Some earwigs can release a […]

Several bugs can look like earwigs at a glance, especially rove beetles, silverfish, cockroach nymphs, some centipedes, and other elongated insects. The fastest way to identify a true earwig is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]