what do pincher bugs eat?

Answer 1

They not only eat decaying material, but they eat flower petals before (and after) they bloom! It really annoys me because I get only half of a flower opening up after they've been there.

Answer 2

Christiana,

You know what, i have to say I recently noticed the pinchers in my house, only a few, but still, and the i thought the same thing, how can i get rid of these bugs.

And Strangely enough about 2 weeks later i was out side in my shed where we only keep the lawnmower and my kids outside toys that are inside of a toy chest, and bicycles and a few paint cans that we just placed there about 3 months ago

and i noticed a RATS HOLE.

My shed is under a Mulberry tree from my neighbors yard
and they are always feeding the birds , various things like bird seed, popcorn, and bread.

Also a few weeks ago an apartment complex cleaned out its basement.


So anyways, please pay attention to the picher bugs and look for some rats or mice holes outside.

because i never saw any in 2 years and now in the past few weeks i see a rat hole and the RAT.

along with the pincher bugs.

Good luck

Meg

Answer 3

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
what do pincher bugs eat?

Answer 4

The web site listed below says,

"Earwigs or Dermaptera constitute a comparatively small order of insects comprising about 1800 species.

From: http://tolweb.org/Dermaptera

Most species are omnivorous (meaning they eat anything) but predominantly predacious species are also known. Some species live on decaying material. The Hemimerina feed on scurf and fungi on the skin of giant rats without harming them. The Arixenina feed on skin gland secretions of bats and occasionally on dead insects.


Here is another link to a web site on earwigs (pincher bugs).

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/earwig.html


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Answer 5

We see them eating on damaged fruit or where leaves have collected and starting to decompose.....they are not going to crawl into your ear.......even tho their true name is earwig. They are a pest only if they are eating your vegetables and flowers. You can trap them easily since they hide in dark areas. I've heard you can take a cloth, rub some fruit over it and then roll up the cloth and place in a dark area. Then collect the cloth and shake out the bugs into a container and dispatch them as you wish. Personally we found if we keep the gardens clean of rotting or tired flowers, the ear wigs stay away.

Answer 6

Neither eats the other.

Answer 7

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