Learning about Maryland’s insects to conserve beneficial species and advance sustainable pest management.
The University of Maryland Extension Insects and Integrated Pest Management Program helps Marylanders build and care for healthy, climate-resilient landscapes. Whether you are curious about the insects around you, looking for effective ways to manage insect pests, or hoping to create a pollinator-friendly garden, we provide practical, science-based education in entomology and integrated pest management (IPM) to support sustainable practices, biodiversity, and public health.
Spring beauty mining bee photo credit (above): © Riley-Brendan Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), iNaturalist.org.
