Identify and Manage Outdoor Insects

Asian longhorn ticks are more commonly found in tall grass and pasture environments more so than forest environments. While they prefer to feed on wildlife and livestock, longhorned ticks will feed on pets and humans as well.

Carpenter ants are large dark insects that can sometimes become a problem in the home. Unlike termites, they do not feed on wood but cause damage by creating nests in damp or moisture-compromised wood. 

Winged ants and termites look very similar and can identified by looking at the insects' antennae and waist.

Assassin bugs are predatory insects.

Flower flies are a natural predator of aphids. Flower flies are mainly nonselective pollinators, feeding on nectar and pollen from a variety of plants and agriculturally important crops.

Predatory bugs are in the insect order Hymenoptera and use piercing-sucking mouthparts to kill their prey.

Lacewings are delicate green or brown insects, excellent predators of aphids and other small insects.

Bumble bees are important pollinators that feed on nectar and pollen. They very rarely sting.

Cellophane bees are important pollinators of plants and they are not aggressive/defensive.

Carpenter bees are the largest native bees in the United States and they are effective pollinators.