2006-12-18 20:30:31 · 5 answers · asked by sheetal r 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Earwigs are a distant relative of the cockroach family. Much like roaches, they can compress their bodies down to an almost paper thin thickness. This enables them to enter through the tiniest of places. It's my guess that the basement you have isn't completely sealed...it may be 99% sealed, but all they need is that tiniest spot.
There's also the possibility that they could have traveled in with something brought in from the outside. A box, your pant leg, whatever. From there, they breed and reproduce.
2006-12-18 20:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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They can be a nuisance when they migrate indoors. Migrations of earwigs numbering in the 100's have been reported. They seldom become established indoors. Earwigs can be of value as predators of certain insect pests. Earwigs are nocturnal. During the day they will be found in moist shady places, under wood piles, stones, boards, compost piles, flower beds, and other secluded locations. When earwigs migrate indoors, they hide in cracks and crevices around baseboards and other locations. They may be found in potted plants and cut flowers.
The fact is that earwigs do not pose a serious threat to people or pets. Mostly they are annoying and unsightly, although some species emit a foul odor. Inside the house, however, earwigs can do damage to houseplants and take up residence in the kitchen.
Elimination of outdoor harborage is essential. Mulch, leaf litter, plant debris, stones and boards can all provide harborage for these pests. Any moisture problem in crawl spaces or within the structure should be corrected. Sealing cracks and openings around the ground level of the structure may keep earwigs from entering the building. Most earwig species are attracted to lights, so sealing cracks and openings near well lit doors is essential. To prevent earwigs from coming into the house or other structure, it is a good idea to treat outdoor habitats with insecticides. Applications should be made to the building foundation, sub floor crawl spaces, flower beds
2006-12-18 21:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lorene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might have made way through cracks in basement soil
2006-12-18 20:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by balkrishna c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the same way you did, through the door, or that small, under the door
2006-12-18 20:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can get into the tightest of places.
2006-12-18 20:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋