Here at Pine State Pest Solutions has been receiving requests all winter from property owners looking for help getting rid of browntail moth winter webs on their properties. If you’ve noticed webs in your trees and aren’t sure what they are or if you know exactly what pest is currently occupying them and simply want them gone, our locally owned and operated Maine pest control company can help! Read More >
If you’ve spent any time outside or even driving around Maine in the last few weeks, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed browntail moth caterpillar winter webs in the leafless trees. Pine State Pest Solutions owner, Parker Adams, was recently passing by the Saco exit and noticed the trees were loaded with webs as were trees in Old Orchard Beach and in many communities throughout our state.… Read More >
Yes, it’s true. This year, Maine is facing the worst browntail moth infestation since these deciduous tree defoliating, rash causing caterpillars arrived in our state over 100 years ago! For those of you who aren’t too familiar with this particular pest problem, F.L. Harvey first detected them in Kittery in 1899. So why this year? Why are browntail moth caterpillar populations expected to… Read More >