While they might not be the most pleasant insect to come across, pincher bugs do not bite. There is no sign that would indicate a mark on a person's body would be that of an earwig

bite. They do however have a pair of pincers that an earwig can use if it is scared or feels the need to defend itself.

What happens if a pincher bug bites you?

Many people wonder if earwigs will bite people. The pincers are used for defense and if picked up and agitated, the earwig will exercise the use of the forceps. ... Even in extreme cases of large forceps of adult males, the pinch can be painful but there is no venom and the pinch rarely breaks the skin.

Are pincher bugs harmful to humans?

Because of their intimidating pincers, or forceps, protruding from the abdomen, earwigs might appear to be a dangerous bug. ... They have no venom, so earwigs are not poisonous. Insects such as mosquitoes or bed bugs can injure people by biting.