Want your sparkly-clean house to be free of pests too? Particularly the dangerous-looking earwigs? Pests can be attracted to your house for various reasons, many of which are unrelated to hygiene. So contact Colorado Pest Management to get rid of these unwanted guests!
What Are Earwigs?
In the United States, there are approximately twenty different species of earwigs. Some species employ a foul-smelling substance to defend themselves. Earwigs also produce a fragrance; this scent, according to scientists, is the reason why earwigs congregate in vast numbers.
Earwigs are said to burrow into people's ears while they sleep, according to folklore. This is a fable with no scientific foundation. Many people are afraid of earwigs because of the pincers on the rear of their abdomens. These pincers are used by earwigs for protection and sparring with other earwigs.
Identification of Earwigs
Earwigs have a pair of sharp pincers at the tail end that distinguishes them from other slender red-brown beetles (3/4 inch long) with elongated, flattened bodies, which they use to catch prey and mating. A few species have wings, but they are not good fliers and prefer to crawl for food.
Earwigs receive their name from a legend that they burrow inside a sleeping person's ears and dig into the brain, which has proven to be untrue. Even though they possess quite an intimidating look, they are completely harmless to humans.
What Brings Them Home?
Earwigs enter houses in search of food or as a result of a change in the weather. They typically end up inside when looking for refuge or just stroll in via open doors. Earwigs love cold, moist environments and may invade houses after prolonged periods of drought.
Therefore, earwigs most likely will occasionally make their way inside your home. Their presence, however, is unintentional, and they will not establish or breed indoors, but they can outdoors.
What To Do Now?
Earwigs may harm plants outside, and it's especially aggravating when they eat flowers. Earwig control is difficult, and there is likely no method to entirely eradicate them from your yard forever. Earwigs and other pests that infest your home can be managed by Colorado Pest Management.
Because every yard and house is different, the Colorado Pest Management specialist will create a custom solution for you. Keeping earwigs and other pests out of your house is a continuous effort, not a one-time treatment. However, we can give the proper solution to keep earwigs and other pests out of your home for a sustainable amount of periods.
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Colorado Pest Management offers a smooth experience as well as a 24-hour phone line for assistance. And, within proximity of Denver, we have a team of highly experienced, certified professionals ready to assist you! So contact us immediately away to get rid of these pesky nightcrawlers!