Category: Pest Management
The Damage Looked Like Drought. It Was Chinch Bugs.
A lawn we diagnosed this summer had gone straw in the sun and rain was not bringing it back. Chinch bugs are small enough to miss for a whole season. Here is where they live, why the damage reads as drought, and when we get ahead of them.
Tick Season Is Not Over. October Is Their Busiest Month.
Most Mainers think tick season ends with summer. Adult deer ticks peak in late October, right when everyone is back outside raking. Here is where they actually live, what the Maine numbers look like, and what to do about it this month.
What Is the Asian Longhorned Tick and Should Mainers Be Worried?
Ticks don’t go away just because summer is over. Here in Maine, fall is actually when adult deer ticks are most active. These are the…
Reviving Your Lawn After a Grub Invasion: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding the Grub Life Cycle: The Foundation of Grub Management In Maine, our primary battle is against three types of beetles – the Japanese Beetle,…
Free Download! Tick Fact Sheet for Maine
If you’re worried about Ticks in Maine, we have all the information you need. Every spring, we receive numerous questions and concerns about Tick management.…
The Browntail Moth is spreading. Here is what you need to know.
The Facts Source: State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services The Browntail moth is an invasive species found along the coastal regions of…
Widespread Chinchbug activity being reported!
We are receiving many calls and have confirmed widespread Chinchbug activity and damage taking place! What you need to know. Chinch bugs are a plant-sucking pest. They…
What are Chinchbugs
The above lawn is stressed from Chinch bug damage. This is a lawn that receives regular fertilization and the customer called wondering why their efforts…
Invasive insects update…
A quick update on European Crane Fly and the European Fire Ant. MDI seems to be a hotbed of these invasive insects. It seems that…
How to Repair Grub Damage and Is Grub Treatment Worth It in Maine?
The Maine grub threshold is about 1 grub per square foot, much lower than national rules. Here is why prevention beats reseeding, and what to do if you have damage.