Earwigs are more a nuisance than anything else. They rarely enter a home unless transported in by a person or animal or if they're looking for a retreat from hot, dry weather. They are not known to interact or pose a threat to people in any way, other than sometimes giving off a strong, fowl odor.
For the most part, it's the look of earwigs that bothers people the most. In reality, the fearsome looking pincers protruding from their abdomen are mostly for combatting other earwigs. They feed mostly on sprouting plants or decaying vegetation and can do some damage to plants and leaves. Despite their appearance, they pose no real threat to people or pets.
Earwigs are not the worst pests to deal with at home, but should still be treated if encountered in larger numbers. These are pests that can be well controlled through our Integrated Pest Management system.
Get a free in-home pest control inspection if you live in Sacramento County or anywhere west of Placerville in El Dorado County. K-9 Inspections are excluded from our free home inspection service.
Location
PO Box 5663
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Hours
Monday-Saturday
8am-5pm
Contact Us
Phone: 916.282.1822
Email: ryan@aimpestcontrol.us
Sacramento County
El Dorado County