Earwig
Pest Control

Types

European Earwigs
Red-leg Earwigs
Striped Earwigs

Description

Earwigs usually prefer outdoor moisture, mulch, landscaping, and protected hiding spots, but they can move indoors when conditions change. They are especially common around damp areas, doors, garages, basements, and poorly sealed entry points.

Royal Pest Management provides earwig inspections and treatment options in Grand Rapids and throughout West Michigan. We can help reduce activity around the structure and address the conditions that make earwigs more likely to show up.

Why Do I Have Earwigs?

Earwigs are drawn to moisture, mulch, landscaping, bright lights, and protected hiding spots. They often enter through doors, garage gaps, window frames, siding gaps, and other small openings.

Their flat bodies let them squeeze into tight spaces, which is why they can suddenly show up indoors even when the main issue is outside.

How Do I Get Rid of Earwigs?

Earwig control usually starts outside. Royal Pest Management can treat common hiding areas around the structure, reduce activity near entry points, and recommend moisture or habitat changes that make the property less attractive.

Interior treatment may also be used when earwigs are already showing up inside.

How Do I Keep Earwigs Away?

To help keep earwigs away, reduce moisture, keep mulch and debris from building up against the structure, seal obvious gaps, and limit bright exterior lighting near entry points where possible.

Routine exterior pest control can help keep activity from building up around the home or business.