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Earwigs can be a pest - and not just because of that scary old wives' tale that they will crawl into your ear and lay eggs (they won't!). However, earwigs also unfortunately eat ornamental and ...

With springtime rains upon us in Oklahoma, your backyard might be becoming the perfect environment for the dreaded earwig. Here's what to know if you've seen these bugs in your yard, or if they've ...

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You try your best to make your home hospitable for guests—but not the insect kind. Earwigs will seek shelter in your home—often in the bathroom, basement or kitchen, as these places offer ideal ...

Here’s what to about these infrequent indoor pests. Getty Images It’s unsettling when an earwig scuttles across your floor with its fearsome-looking pinchers. But spotting one doesn’t mean you ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — This is the season for earwigs, and the problem, according to a Lexington Pest Control Company, is worse this year as opposed to last, for some homeowners in the area. The ...

Earwigs can often invade your garden as the seasons change, and if you've noticed them in your home, there are ways to prevent them from getting inside. An earwig's primary food source is decaying ...

Have you noticed more and more earwigs lately? Well you’re not alone – and a local pest controller says there’s a reason why the insects are turning up in weird places. Simon Jupe of Hindmarsh Pest ...

Earwigs, half-inch-long crawling creatures with fearsome-looking pincers on their tails, have invaded the Chicago area, forcing residents from the suburbs to Lake Shore Drive to send distress calls.