Earwigs are usually brown to dark reddish-brown insects with long, narrow bodies, antennae, and distinctive pincer-like appendages at the rear of the abdomen. They are most active at night and often hide in cracks, crevices, damp landscaping, and shaded exterior areas during the day. Earwig activity may become noticeable when they gather around foundations, exterior doors, patios, flower beds, outdoor lighting, sinks, tubs, drains, or damp indoor spaces.

If earwigs are showing up repeatedly indoors, gathering around damp areas, or appearing in larger numbers after rain or humid weather, arrange a professional earwig inspection. A licensed pest control technician can identify the conditions attracting them, check foundation gaps and entry points, review moisture and drainage concerns, and recommend targeted treatment and prevention steps. Because earwigs often come from exterior hiding areas, effective earwig control usually focuses on both the inside activity and the outdoor conditions that allow them to keep returning.

Need earwig control? Birches Pest Management provides professional earwig inspections and targeted earwig control for homes and businesses in Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Waterdown, and the West GTA. Whether earwigs are appearing in bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms, garages, gardens, patios, or around foundations, our team can identify the source, explain the issue clearly, and recommend practical treatment and prevention steps designed to reduce activity and help keep earwigs from returning.