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June 27, 2016 at 11:34 am #202778

Eric Vinje
Keymaster

Hello –

Earwigs are often considered beneficial in the garden, acting as scavengers. However, they will chew on seedlings, soft plant shoots, fruits and flowers. When their numbers are high they can cause considerable damage. I’ve included a link to an article we wrote that lists several organic methods of controlling them here.

https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/garden-pests/earwig-control/

Hope it helps!