PEST STATS

Color: Dark brown

Legs: 6

Shape: Long, narrow

Size: 1

Antennae:Yes

QUICK OVERVIEW:

Earwigs frighten many people because of the pincers on the back of their abdomens. Earwigs use these pincers for defense and for sparing with rival earwigs.There are more than twenty species of earwigs in the United States. Depending on the species, adults range in size from 5-25 mm. They are slender insects with two pair of wings. Some species produce a foul smelling liquid that they use for defense. Earwigs also produce a pheromone (scent).