Pest Library

Carpenter ants, pavement ants, and odorous house ants are among the most common invaders in Central Maine homes.

Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers that feed on blood at night, causing itchy bites and significant stress.

Paper wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets build nests near homes and can be aggressive when disturbed.

Drill perfectly round holes in wood siding, decks, and trim — very common in Maine homes with wood exteriors.

German cockroaches thrive in kitchens and bathrooms, reproducing rapidly and posing serious health risks.

Common in older Maine homes with aging plumbing — these fuzzy, moth-like flies breed in slow or standing drains.

Stink bugs, Asian lady beetles, boxelder bugs, and cluster flies invade Maine homes every fall seeking warmth.

Common in homes with pets, fleas spread quickly through carpets and furniture and can infest even clean homes.

House flies, blow flies, and cluster flies are major nuisances in Maine, especially in rural areas near farms or wooded lots.

Bald-faced hornets are aggressive and common in Maine — building large paper nests in trees, shrubs, and on structures.

Earwigs, silverfish, centipedes, millipedes, and other occasional invaders thrive in damp areas of Maine homes.

Indian meal moths, weevils, and grain beetles infest stored food — particularly common in older Maine homes.

Mice and rats are year-round threats in Central Maine, causing damage, contaminating food, and spreading disease.

Extremely common in Maine basements and crawl spaces, these moisture-loving crustaceans indicate damp conditions.

Common house spiders, wolf spiders, and cellar spiders frequently take up residence in Maine basements and garages.

Eastern subterranean termites are present in Maine and cause significant structural damage — often undetected for years.

Ticks and mosquitoes carry dangerous diseases like Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Squirrels, raccoons, skunks, bats, and groundhogs — especially relevant for rural Central Maine properties.