Hantavirus has been in the news lately, and the calls and questions have followed. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more than 16 years of experience serving Cumberland and York Counties, I think the most useful thing I can do is separate what is actually happening from what people are afraid is happening. The headlines […]
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Yellow jackets are one of the most common calls I receive from late June through September in southern Maine. They are aggressive, they nest in locations that put people at risk, and they are frequently misidentified, which leads to the wrong response at the wrong time. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more than 16
Fleas are one of the most frustrating pest problems to resolve without professional help. They are small, fast, and remarkably good at surviving in carpets, furniture, and floor cracks long after the animal that brought them in is gone. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more than 16 years of experience serving Cumberland and York
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German cockroaches are the most common cockroach species encountered in southern Maine homes, apartments, and commercial properties. They are also the most difficult to eliminate. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more than 16 years of experience serving Cumberland and York Counties, I deal with German cockroach infestations regularly in multi-family housing, restaurants, and residential
Bed bugs are one of the most stressful pest problems any property owner or manager can face. They spread quietly, survive for months without feeding, and respond poorly to most over-the-counter products. As an Associate Certified Entomologist with more than 16 years of experience serving Cumberland and York Counties, I handle bed bug cases throughout
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If you have spent any time outdoors in southern Maine during May or June, you know exactly what black fly season feels like. These small, persistent insects make outdoor work and recreation genuinely miserable during peak season, and every year the calls come in from people wondering if there is something that can be done
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If you have noticed large, shiny black bees hovering aggressively around your eaves, deck, or fence this spring, those are almost certainly carpenter bees, and the hovering male is the least of your problems. The female drilling into your wood is the one that matters. Carpenter bees are active across southern Maine right now, and
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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
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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
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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
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