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Managing Earwigs in the Yard and Home

Earwigs primarily eat decaying plant matter and rarely damage living plants enough to warrant outdoor control. If they're invading your house by the thousands, focus on the perimeter: treat mulch near doorways with an appropriate insecticide. Fix leaky outdoor faucets and damp areas around downspouts—earwigs love moisture. For a non-chemical trap, punch pencil-sized holes in an oatmeal box, leave a teaspoon of oats inside, cover with plastic to shed rain, and check daily. Shake captured earwigs into soapy water.

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