{"id":1863,"date":"2017-09-29T15:07:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/?page_id=1863\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T09:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T14:35:30","slug":"earwig-extermination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/insects-pests\/earwig-extermination\/","title":{"rendered":"Earwig Extermination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;BackGroundImageScale&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1505946258945{background-image: url(https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/top-perce-oreille.jpg?id=1075) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Service_Title&#8221;]\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"Service_HugeText\">EARWIG <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Contact_Bigger_Paragraph White_Text\">EXTERMINATION<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\"><button class=\"Button_Style_Blue Button_Centered\" type=\"button\">CONTACT US<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Text Centered_Text MainTitle_Margin&#8221;]\n<h1><strong>Earwig control for your home and yard<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Paragraph_Text Centered_Text&#8221;]Are you noticing more and more earwigs in your home this season? Would you like to know how to get rid of them and how to keep them out of your home for good? You\u2019re not alone. We receive a lot of requests for <strong>earwig control<\/strong> from householders and business owners; it\u2019s one of the most common pest-control treatments we\u2019re asked to carry out.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1500061025861{background-color: #e0e0e0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Text&#8221;]\n<h2>Why bother exterminating them?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1729019017014{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]You might not know it to look at them, but earwigs are not harmful for humans. It\u2019s pure myth that they can crawl into people\u2019s ears and burrow into their brains while they\u2019re sleeping. Neither do they lay their eggs in human ears.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, earwigs\u2014in moderate numbers\u2014can be beneficial in some ways. Depending on the species, they feed on decomposing organic matter or on insect larvae, as well as on grubs and other pests that damage the produce in your garden or the flowers you\u2019ve planted.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if an earwig population gets out of control, their presence can make you very uncomfortable in your own home\u2014their pincers are enough to send shivers down the spine of many a person. They can also carry viruses that are harmful to your garden plants. In either of these cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-extermination\/\">professional earwig extermination<\/a> is recommended.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;Service_Col_Padding Service_Text_Margin&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Physical description<\/h2>\n<p>The earwig is a six-legged insect that measures between 1.5 and 2 cm in length. Its body is slightly flat, with a shiny exoskeleton and a brownish or rusty colour.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, it has a set of pincers at the end of its abdomen, called <em>cerci<\/em>. These forceps are a defense feature that males use against other males during mating rituals. In situations where aggression is called for, the male may raise the pincers over its body, much as a scorpion would. Note that the cerci of males are more curved than those of females.<\/p>\n<p>Earwigs are most active at night; however, if they are moving around during the day, they\u2019ll seek out dark, damp nooks and crannies. Their preference is to live outdoors; when you do find them indoors, they\u2019re probably not looking for a place to nest. Unlike socially organized insects, earwigs don\u2019t live in colonies, but rather individually, preferably in damp soil.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;Service_Col_Padding Service_Text_Margin bg-light-grey&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Where earwigs hide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Along walls in damp basements or sheds<\/li>\n<li>In dark or damp rooms, such as the bathroom or laundry room<\/li>\n<li>In finished basements<\/li>\n<li>In window frames<\/li>\n<li>Along the exterior foundations of your house<\/li>\n<li>Under rocks outdoors<\/li>\n<li>In empty, upturned buckets or containers in the backyard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Earwigs typically lay their eggs outdoors in mid-May. Only one batch of young is produced per year. Nymphs undergo four moults before reaching maturity; you might sometimes find their empty exoskeletons on the floors of the bathroom or in the basement. In Quebec, the first adults generally appear in July and remain active until October.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-blue row-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text White_Text&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The signs of an earwig infestation: flower petals and garden vegetables with holes in them and the appearance of random earwigs in your house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Earwig deterrents<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736865328240{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]As with most insect infestations, <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-prevention\/\">prevention<\/a> is much easier for householders to undertake than eradication. Here are the <strong>earwig-prevention strategies<\/strong> we recommend:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Eliminate indoor humidity problems wherever possible.<\/strong> Use a dehumidifier in the basement or damp rooms, and make sure your rain gutters are angled away from your house foundations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Create a clear, dry zone along your house foundations. <\/strong>Earwigs typically live outdoors, not in your house. So, set bushes and plants into the ground a half-metre away from exterior walls. Keep wood piles and flagstone paths about 20 cm away from foundations.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Deprive them of food sources<\/strong>. Earwigs like to eat decomposing organic matter, so don\u2019t leave grass cuttings, pulled garden weeds or fallen leaves laying around on the ground.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shine spotlights on your house at night.<\/strong> Earwigs flee light; keeping your foundations brightly lit will draw the insects away from them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;highlight-black&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We offer a five-year guarantee, so you just can\u2019t go wrong when you let Elite Pest Control keep persistent earwigs out of your home.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-padding bg-dark-grey&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h2>Taking further steps<\/h2>\n<p>If your deterrents don\u2019t work, you could try to trap the invading earwigs manually. To do this, lay short lengths of hose or piping in your yard or in the basement. Check for earwigs every morning and dump them into a bucket of soapy water to kill them.<\/p>\n<p>You could also try an insecticide. There are several store-bought products intended for use against earwigs. If you pursue this route, make sure you target the infestation at its source: outside, near wood piles, house foundations, concrete flagstones and fences. Shrubs and hedges can also shelter earwigs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1505926959021{background-color: #0055c5 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-call&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text White_Text&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t forget you can always call a professional exterminator. If you have a large-scale earwig infestation on your hands, <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact\u00a0us<\/a> and book a free evaluation of your situation. 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