If you are wondering what insects sting in Southern Maine, the most common ones include bees, yellow jackets, hornets, and paper wasps. These insects typically sting when they feel threatened or when someone gets too close to their nest. While…
Bees in Maine are everywhere! They can be seen floating lazily through your garden, hopping from flower to flower. Maine bees are an important aspect of keeping plants alive and to help them thrive. That is one of the reasons…
Many people ask, “Where will you mostly see cockroaches in Maine?” Well, Maine is home to a variety of critters, and cockroaches are certainly among them. In fact, there are more than 4,000 cockroach species worldwide, but only about 30…
Mosquitoes are one of the most dangerous pests in our area. These flying, invasive insects can spread diseases such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Even if you don’t get sick from a mosquito bite, the bites themselves…
If you’ve encountered a wasp with yellow and black stripes in Maine, you’re not alone. In the warmer months, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets become common sights around Portland and other parts of Southern Maine. These pests can range in…
I know what you’re thinking, “ticks are so tiny! How could they be dangerous?” These extremely common Maine parasites can create significantly greater health risks than other pests that might invade your property, so it’s important to learn how to…
There are more than 12,000 different species of ants in the world. And it can be very difficult to tell the difference between one kind of ant and another. They come in various colors, ranging from red to brown and…
People and pets in the outdoors might have some exposure to ticks in Maine. Whether that’s in your backyard or hiking on a mountain trail, it seems they are everywhere. Ticks are small, oval shaped arachnids with eight legs. They…