We have a bug thats about 1 inch long, brownish/blackish in color, and has pinchers on both ends. They seem to be attracted to damp places....they look to me to be a beetle of some sort. Anyone knkow what these things are? Must say, I'm a little frightened of them.
2007-08-05 11:20:17 · 2 answers · asked by Jenna C 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I also want to know, are they dangerous to people?
2007-08-05 13:17:58 · update #1
Most likely an earwig.
Here's a pic for comparison:
http://insectphotos.net/orders/dermaptera/images/earwig1.jpg
Is this your buggie?
If this is your bug then you don't need to be afraid. From what I've read in the past they are not strong enough to pinch us hard with their pinchers. I could be wrong because I've never been pinched by one. Here is an article that may put your mind to ease about how scary they actually are: http://www.unexco.com/earwig.html
Anyhow, they really dislike "Shout" spot remover or you could also use 1 tsp of regular dish soap in a spray bottle of water.
Info on earwig control:
http://infosource.uwex.edu/recorddetail.cfm?messageid=101183&heading=Garden%20and%20Landscape&headingid=2
Good luck
2007-08-05 13:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I have something similar in my bathroom, they creep me out as well, I think they are earwigs? I see one in my bathroom periodically by my bathtub and I freak out and run away in terror.
They're not really dangerous, just creepy looking. And, the best way to kill it, is to probably get a shoe on it, I tried spray bottles and stuff and it didn't kill it.
2007-08-05 18:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by Fangirl ♥♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋