Do Pincher Bugs Eat Plants?

Pincher bugs are omnivores, meaning they'll eat pretty much anything that's made available to them. In the garden, they primarily feed on dead or decaying plant and animal matter. However, they will also readily prey on aphids, insect eggs, maggots, grubs, and army worms.

Are pincher bugs bad for plants?

But that is not to say that earwigs are not harmful to your garden though. Earwigs will chew on flowers, vegetables and other plants. Earwig damage can be identified by ragged edges or holes found on the leaves and petals of a plant. Most of the time, a gardener will not actually see the earwigs in their garden.

How do I stop earwigs eating my plants?

If you are seeing a lot of earwigs, or have had a problem with them in your garden before, you can simply sprinkle a 2-inch-wide circle of diatomaceous earth around beds or the base of plants where earwigs commonly travel; reapply after it rains.