{"id":26573,"date":"2021-05-11T14:32:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=26573"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:14:19","slug":"insect-pests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/pests-and-plant-diseases\/insect-pests\/","title":{"rendered":"Insect Pests"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2450e\/\">Bulletin #2450, Lily Leaf Beetle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2550e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #2550, European Fire Ant*: A New Invasive Insect in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2551e\/\">Bulletin #2551, European Fire Ant: Management for Homeowners: Least Toxic Management Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5004e\/\">Bulletin #5004, Bed Bugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5005e\/\">Bulletin #5005, Cabbage Maggots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5006e\/\">Bulletin #5006, Imported Cabbageworm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5007e\/\">Bulletin #5007, Carpenter Ants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5008e\/\">Bulletin #5008, Carpet Beetles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5009e\/\">Bulletin #5009, Chinch Bugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5010e\/\">Bulletin #5010, Cluster Flies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5011e\/\">Bulletin #5011, Cockroaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5015e\/\">Bulletin #5015, Cutworms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5017e\/\">Bulletin #5017, Earwigs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5019e\/\">Bulletin #5019, Firewood and Insects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5020e\/\">Bulletin #5020, Fleas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5021e\/\">Bulletin #5021, Flour Beetles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5022e\/\">Bulletin #5022, Forest and Eastern Tent Caterpillars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5024e\/\">Bulletin #5024, Spongy Moth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5025e\/\">Bulletin #5025, Head Lice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5026e\/\">Bulletin #5026, Larder Beetles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5028e\/\">Bulletin #5028, Lesser Mealworms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5029e\/\">Bulletin #5029, Millipedes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5031e\/\">Bulletin #5031, Onion Maggot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5034e\/\">Bulletin #5034, Grain Beetles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5036e\/\">Bulletin #5036, Slugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/5037e\/\">Bulletin #5037, Japanese Beetle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/5038e\/\">Bulletin #5038, Striped Cucumber Beetles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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