Take Back Your Home & Yard From Pesky Earwigs
Earwigs thrive in the Treasure Valley’s irrigated landscapes and can quickly move from mulch beds and foundations into kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. Our Boise earwig control program eliminates active activity and creates a protective barrier so they don’t come back. Call 208-795-3298 for a free inspection and same-day scheduling.
Why Earwigs Show Up
Earwigs follow moisture, shelter, and nighttime food sources. Thick mulch, garden beds against siding, leaky spigots, over-watered turf, and cluttered foundations provide ideal harborage. Warm evenings with exterior lighting draw insects, and earwigs trail in through door thresholds, utility gaps, and crawl-space vents.
Common issues
- Damage to seedlings, flowers, fruits, and soft garden crops
- Nuisance activity in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements
- Pinches from forceps (pincers) if handled; true bites are uncommon
Earwigs We Commonly See in Boise-Metro
- European earwig – the most prevalent species around homes and gardens
- Ring-legged earwig – smaller, banded legs, favors consistently moist debris
- Signs to watch for
- Nighttime activity around patios and entry lights
- Earwigs under doormats, planters, and pet bowls in the morning
- Feeding damage on tender plants and seedlings
Our Earwig Control Process
1) Same-Day Inspection and Site Mapping
We identify hotspots and conducive conditions from the foundation to landscape edges across Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Middleton, and Garden City.
We check
- Moisture sources, irrigation schedules, downspouts, and leaky spigots
- Mulch depth and vegetation touching siding
- Entry points at door thresholds, garage weather-stripping, and utility penetrations
2) Targeted Treatment and Knockdown
Precision applications along foundation seams, expansion joints, and harborage zones
Strategic placements in crawl-space or wall voids when activity originates indoors
Exterior perimeter treatment to intercept new movement toward doors and thresholds
3) Exclusion and Moisture Correction
Recommendations to seal gaps and adjust door sweeps and garage weather-stripping
Guidance to reduce mulch depth, trim vegetation off siding, and correct over-watering
Advice for relocating stacked materials (firewood, boards, bags) off the ground
4) Follow-Up and Maintenance
Quarterly protection plans maintain the exterior barrier through irrigation season and warm nights, with rechecks of pressure points so activity doesn’t rebound.
Prevention Checklist
- Keep mulch 2–3 inches deep and a few inches back from the foundation
- Fix leaks, splashback, and over-spray; extend downspouts away from the house
- Seal low door thresholds; replace worn sweeps and torn screens
- Elevate firewood and store totes off concrete; reduce stacked clutter next to walls
- Use door mats and sweep up pet food spills at night
Service Areas
Serving Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Middleton, and Garden City. If you searched for earwig control Boise, earwig exterminator Boise, or earwig removal near me, you’re in the right place.
How Do We Exterminate Earwigs?
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Same-Day Earwig InspectionOur technicians know a lot about earwig infestations. We’ve applied earwig removal treatments to hundreds of homes in Meridian, Eagle, and around the Boise area. We know how to immediately spot the signs of earwigs and where to find the source of the infestation. We will visit your home to search for:
- Possible infestation locations in the kitchen, bathroom, patio, and even in the walls.
- Signs of earwigs, such as shed skins, droppings, and sightings of the bugs themselves.
- Potential entry points for earwigs, including cracks in the walls and foundation.
We complete a full inspection so we can understand the extent of the problem.
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Earwig Treatment & Removal
We stop the infestation in its tracks by exterminating all traces of earwigs in your home. Our treatments are tough on insects, but safe for your family and pets. This is what you can expect on the day of treatment:
- Our technicians come to your home at a time that is convenient for you, and they immediately get to work.
- We apply the necessary treatments to the infested areas of the home or yard.
- We inspect the infected areas to make sure every single flea is eliminated.
We use the most effective treatments in order to remove earwigs from your home completely. Our earwig treatments are tough on pests but safe for your family and pets.
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Earwig Preventative Treatments
Now that the earwigs are gone from your Boise home, we make sure they never come back! To ensure that your home will be protected in the future, our technicians will do the following:
- Apply treatments in strategic locations to create a barrier around your home that keeps flies out.
- Make recommendations to reduce the chance of an infestation, including sealing food containers and keeping surfaces clean.
- Return for regular treatments as necessary.
We want to make sure you never have to see earwigs around your home again!
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Earwigs in Boise, ID
Earwigs can be found just about anywhere. They thrive inside and outside — in cold environments and hot ones. And they are located in nearly every corner of the planet, including Idaho.
In Idaho, you can find several types of earwigs. The most common species in Idaho include:
- European earwig. This is the most prevalent species in Idaho. It is recognizable by its dark reddish-brown color and pincers at the rear. It is commonly found in gardens and homes.
- Ring-legged earwig. It is smaller than the European earwig and distinguished by the banded appearance on their legs. It is typically found in moist environments and under debris.
You can find earwigs in your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, yard or even in the walls of your home. Our team of Boise-based pest technicians are experts in earwig control. We know where earwigs like to hide and how to get rid of them quickly. If you are experiencing earwig problems or if you want to avoid earwigs from invading your property, give Pestcom a call.
Our FAQ
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 208-795-3298 today!
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How do I get rid of Boxelder Bugs?Boxelder bugs seem to invade every home in the fall. This is because they are trying to escape the cold and cling to the last couple of months they have left. So, to keep them out of your home you are going to need to block entraces. That means repairing screen doors and sealing up cracks in your foundation.
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Why do I need a pest service in the winter?A lot of people think that bugs and other pests die during the winter but this isn't true. Pests act like snowbirds that drive down to St. George, Utah, or Pheonix, Arizona in the winter — they hate the cold. But instead of traveling thousands of miles, they travel into your walls. If an infestation is left all winter, it can create a huge problem in spring once the weather starts to warm up.
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How do I know if I have bed bugs?The easiest way to determine if you have bed bugs or not is to give us a call and request an inspection. But, if you are looking to check on your own, then you are going to want to remove all of the sheets from your beds. Once this is done, you can take a look at the seams in your mattress. Bed bugs often leave droppings behind and they'll get caught in the seams.
