Earwigs can range from light reddish brown to very dark brown or nearly black, depending on the species and stage of development. Some species also have yellow, tan, or reddish […]

Most adult European earwigs are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, or roughly 13 to 19 millimeters. They are relatively small insects, although their long antennae and rear pincers can […]

Earwigs are narrow, flattened insects with six legs, long antennae, and a distinctive pair of forceps at the rear of the abdomen. The European earwig, Forficula auricularia, is usually reddish […]

An earwig is a small, elongated insect best recognized by the pair of forceps-like pincers at the end of its abdomen. Those pincers make earwigs look considerably more threatening than […]

Earwigs and termites are easy to separate once you know which features matter. An adult earwig has a long, dark body with a pair of obvious forceps at the rear. […]

Finding one earwig in the bathroom does not mean you need an exterminator. The decision changes when earwigs keep appearing in significant numbers, you cannot stop them from entering, they […]

An earwig halfway up a wall is not unusual, but putting the same insect against clean glass changes the challenge considerably. Wall texture gives its feet places to grip, while […]

Finding an earwig beside the bathtub makes the bathroom look like the obvious source of the problem. The room is damp, there are drains nearby, and the insect may even […]

A garden can accidentally give earwigs exactly what they need during the day: moisture, shade, tight hiding spaces, and vulnerable plants within a short nighttime crawl. That makes earwig deterrence […]

Finding an earwig crawling across a bathroom floor, kitchen counter, or bed can make the insect look like a health threat. Earwigs are not considered disease vectors and are not […]