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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

STAUNTON — They’re flat and fast, once they’re discovered. Earwigs. Even the name can make your skin crawl and your ears tingle. Their namesake is a little bit of a misnomer. According to the Virginia ...

British author, naturalist and biologist Dave Goulson states that earwigs do not “have great press” and that it is very unlikely that an Earwig Preservation Trust will be formed for them. Indeed, ...

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 ...