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Updated: March 1, 2023
Fleas
The cat flea is the most common flea encountered in homes. It survives on both dogs and cats and will bite humans.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Chiggers
Chiggers are a tiny larvae of mites in the genus Eutrombicula. Their bite causes intense itching.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Bumble Bees
Bumble bees are important pollinators that feed on nectar and pollen. They very rarely sting.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Bird Mites
Bird mites, also known as northern fowl mites, are parasites of birds and domestic fowl.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Baldfaced Hornet
Baldfaced hornets are black and white yellowjackets. They build the a gray, paper, sphere-shaped nest.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Asian Longhorned Tick
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.
Updated: March 1, 2023
Predatory Wasps
Predatory wasps are beneficial insects in a garden and landscape.
Updated: February 27, 2023
European Hornets
The European hornet is the only true hornet in the United States. The notches on the abdomen distinguish it from the Asian Giant Hornet ("murder hornet"), which is not present in Maryland.
Updated: August 13, 2021
Oak Leaf Itch Mites and Periodical Cicada Eggs
The billions of Brood X periodical cicada eggs in trees can serve as a food source for oak leaf itch mites. This has resulted in an increase in mite densities and the occurrence of mite bites to humans.
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