Identify and Manage Outdoor Insects

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive insect that has become a fairly common pest in North America. It is a nuisance pest in homes and gardens.

Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is a very serious exotic insect pest that was introduced in solid wood packing material from China. It is known to attack 29 species of deciduous hardwood trees.

Horse flies and deer flies live in wet areas. The females can inflict a painful bite.

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.

Ladybugs or ladybird beetles are beneficial insects in a garden because they eat pests.

The emergence of Brood X of the 17-year periodical cicadas will occur in the spring of 2021. This page covers the biology and behavior of cicadas, what to expect during the cicada emergence, and how to protect young trees from egg laying damage.

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.