Beetles
George Schulz
Beetles in Maryland: How to Identify the Ones You Find
A field guide to beetles in Maryland. Identify carpet, pantry, powderpost, ground and Japanese beetles by size and habits, and learn which ones matter.
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Pest Control
George Schulz
Black Spiders in Virginia: How to Identify 8 Common Species
Black spiders in Virginia, identified. Compare widows, jumpers, parson spiders and look-alikes by size, markings, and webs, and learn which ones actually bite.
Stinging Insects
George Schulz
Giant Hornet in Maryland? Here's What You Actually Saw
Saw a giant hornet in Maryland? It is almost certainly a European hornet or a cicada killer. Compare sizes, photos and nests, and rule out the murder hornet.
Mosquitoes
George Schulz
Mosquitoes in Virginia: Common Species, Season, and Risks
Virginia has 58 mosquito species, but only a handful ever bite you. Here are the ones you actually meet, when they show up, and what really keeps them down.
Stinging Insects
George Schulz
Types of Bees in Virginia: An ID Guide by Where They Nest
Virginia has 477 documented bee species. Here are the types you'll really meet at home, sorted by where they nest, plus which ones actually need treatment.
Stinging Insects
George Schulz
Hornets in Virginia: The 2 You'll Actually See (and 5 Look-Alikes)
Saw a giant hornet in Virginia? It is almost certainly a European hornet. Identify Virginia's two real hornets, their nests, and five common look-alikes.
Stinging Insects
George Schulz
Types of Bees in Maryland: 8 Species You'll Actually See
Maryland has over 400 documented bee species. Here are the 8 types of bees you will actually see at home, how to tell them apart, and which ones to leave alone.
Stinging Insects
George Schulz
Types of Wasps in Virginia: A Photo ID Guide
The wasps you actually see in Virginia: yellowjackets, paper wasps, hornets, mud daubers and cicada killers. Photos, nests, and which ones really sting you.
Flies
George Schulz
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to get rid of fruit flies for good. A licensed technician explains the breeding source, the apple cider vinegar trap, and prevention that lasts.
Pest Control
George Schulz
How to Get Rid of Gnats: A Complete Removal Guide
Learn how to get rid of gnats for good. Identify fungus gnats, drain flies, and fruit flies, then use proven removal and prevention tips from our licensed team.
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