Getting their name from the side to side body movement and an old tale of crawling in people’s ears, the earwig is a common ...

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 ...

If you’ve recently spent any time outdoors — or indoors, depending on your location — then odds are you’ve noticed an overabundance of one of the creepiest, albeit mostly harmless, insects in the U.S.

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 ...

An earwig crawls across a leaf. Photo courtesy Getty Images Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of ...

I'm sure you will agree that garden pests can, at times, be maddening. Earwigs are one such pest that have a fancy for dahlias, and while they are not villains (just opportunists looking for ...

In answer to “New User” from Web Views on Friday (Page 4A), I am not on the Web but read the newspaper. I have no suggestion for companion plants to ward off earwigs, but an alternative is to use an ...

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 are beneficial insects that primarily consume dead plants and other insects, contributing to garden cleanliness. While earwigs can cause minor plant damage, their benefits generally outweigh ...