Iron Mountain
906-774-1071
Do you have earwigs in your home?
Our professional exterminators will come to your home and get rid of these
unwanted creatures. Earwigs seek shelter in the fall and overwinter as adults.
The pests can also damage plants and disrupt the pollination of crops like corn.
The name "earwig" came from an idea that the animal would go into your ear and
feed in the cranial cavity. They are actually practically harmless to humans. They
can cause pain with their pinch or bite if you handle them which creates a minor
skin irritation.
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Iron Mountain
906-774-1071
Learn more about earwigs.
The most common species of earwig is Forficula auricularia, also known as the European earwig, was first reported in the United States in 1901.
Earwigs are identified by their long, narrow, flattened bodies that terminate in a pair of distinct forcep-like cerci. Adults have four wings, with
the membranous hind pair folded beneath a pair of short, leathery front wings that leave the dorsal surface of the abdomen exposed. Their body
is shiny and reddish brown or black. Adults range from 1/4 to 1 inch in length.