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Earwigs
All of our staff is experienced in dealing
with a variety of insects and other pests
including carpenter ants, bees, roaches,
spiders, fleas, ants, wasps, earwigs, and
more.
We are fully licensed in Michigan and
Wisconsin. Contact us today.
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.
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.