Earwigs have a low tolerance for heat, becoming active at night and spending the day in hiding. Earwigs are drawn to dark, damp conditions and are often observed around sinks and in bathrooms during the summer. Once inside a home, earwigs can find cover in piles of newspapers and magazines, furniture, baseboards and other areas. They are common in the southern U.S. They feed on fruits, fungi, aphids, leaves and flowers even flies. To help keep your home free of earwigs, keep mulch dry and shallow, keep compost piles away from your home and seal gaps around doors and base of your home.

Earwigs do not really get into people's ear. Their name comes from an old superstition and has no merit.

Although earwigs do not pose a threat, it can be unnerving to have them in your house. HomeTeam will be happy to help you get rid of them. Just give us a call.

Contact the branch office nearest you to find out how you can help control earwigs in your home.