Woodchucks are fully active across southern Maine right now, and spring is when they cause the most damage. If you have been noticing fresh digging near your foundation, deck, shed, or garden, you are not imagining it getting worse. You are right. Here is what is happening and what it means for your property. Why

Carpenter Ants in Southern Maine: What Homeowners Need to Know This Spring If you have noticed large black ants suddenly appearing in your home over the past couple of weeks, you are not imagining things. Many homeowners throughout southern Maine are dealing with the same issue right now. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more

When a business owner in Maine reached out about tiny golden moths appearing around the office, we quickly identified them as webbing clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella). These small, harmless-looking insects belong to the Tineidae family and are well known in Maine for infesting natural fibers. The larvae do the real damage. They feed on keratin-rich

As an Associate Certified Entomologist with over 16 years of experience serving Cumberland and York Counties, I start fielding mosquito calls earlier than most people expect. In towns like Portland, Scarborough, Saco, Biddeford, Standish, Windham, Westbrook, Sanford, and Old Orchard Beach, mosquito season often begins quietly in late April and ramps up fast through May

If you’ve noticed a wasp or two crawling along a sunny windowsill or exploring your eaves on a warm afternoon lately, you’re not imagining things. Paper wasps are waking up across Southern Maine, and this time of year their behavior can look a lot more alarming than it actually is. Here’s what’s happening and what

As the snow melts and temperatures rise in southern Maine towns like Portland, Sanford, Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard Beach, ants often become more active. With over 15 years of experience as an Associate Certified Entomologist, I frequently assist homeowners with early spring ant issues. Ants emerge from dormancy to forage

As an Associate Certified Entomologist with over 15 years of experience in Cumberland and York Counties, I understand the pest pressures that come with the transition from winter to spring in southern Maine. In towns such as Portland, Sanford, Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard Beach, cluster flies often become noticeable in

As an Associate Certified Entomologist with over 15 years of experience serving Cumberland and York Counties, I know that late winter in southern Maine brings unique challenges for homeowners. Towns like Portland, Sanford, Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard Beach often see increased rodent activity as mice and rats search for warmth