Customer Reviews

Earwig Traps

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Due to the abnormal amount of rain in Utah we have been overcome by earwigs. I can handle spiders and ants, but earwigs are where I draw the line. Besides they have always reminded me of the bugs from Wrath of Kahn from Star Trek.

I was desperate to get rid of these intruders. I had read on how to get rid of them, with over ripe fruits in bowls of soapy water, but all my efforts did not pay off. I also think I used the wrong kind of bowl, they just never made it into the bowl or slipped off the sides.

Also leaving out a bowl of soapy water, where my cats could gain access to it was out of the question.

I like the design of the traps, they are simple to use, and best of all, they work! What I don't like is cleaning them out, but that is also very simple, just wash them out with hot water and presto you have clean traps again!

Through trial and error, lots of error, I have found that rotting grapes, and cantaloupe, work best. Also if you plan on storing the fruit in the fridge, write on the outside of the zip lock bag that this is not to be eaten. I am still trying to get the picture of my husband eating the bait for the traps one morning out of my mind.

So put a small amount of water, about a Tablespoon and a drop of dish soap in the trap, then place the piece of fruit in the middle of the trap, put the lid on and you are ready to catch those pesky bugs. Also I have found that rubbing the fruit on the top of the lid entices more of the earwigs towards the traps.

The box indicates that the traps are dark in color, however the traps are clear. Earwigs like the dark - it didn't work at all. In addition, they are very small about half the size of a hockey puck. You are better off making your own.

Maybe it was user error, but I did follow the instructions. These traps did not work for me. I caught one earwig with four of them. I had better luck just moving furniture around and squashing them when they started to run for cover. They weren't a lot of money, but I still feel like it was a waste.

This is my second year planting a vegetable garden in my back yard. Last year, I had no problems at all, but this year, my zucchini plants have been overcome by earwigs! I had never seen these insects before and did some research about their removal. Since I would like to eat the vegetables in my garden, I opted for an organic, non-chemical approach. I was very disappointed with these earwig traps. I've been using them for over a week now and have not caught one earwig. There are a few tiny beetle creatures floating in a trap but that's it. I have tried all types of bait (fresh fruit, zucchini, and even beer) but nothing has worked. I was also disappointed that the traps were clear and not black as the description lead me to believe.

Thin black plastic round container with small hole - I could have made up something similar out of stuff at home. The instructions are to put water and a piece of fruit in the container. Not worth buying.