Earwigs can enter homes for a variety of reasons, including:
- Moisture: Earwigs are attracted to moisture, and may be drawn to your home if there is a broken gutter, leaky spigot, or other damp conditions near your home.
- Temperature: Earwigs may seek shelter in your home if the outside temperature becomes too hot or cold.
- Light: Earwigs may be attracted to outside lighting.
- Plants: Earwigs may be brought into homes through potted plants, wet cardboard, and wet newspapers.
- Gaps or openings: Earwigs may accidentally enter your home through gaps or openings.
- Food: Earwigs are not picky eaters and will eat rotting vegetation, live plants, and fruit fallen from trees.
To prevent earwigs from entering your home, you can try to eliminate damp conditions near your home. You can also sprinkle diatomaceous earth along potential entry points, such as the edges of doors. This will dry out the earwigs' exoskeletons, killing them.