Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Tick Identification and Testing for Tick-borne Illnesses in New Hampshire
New Hampshire homeowners, gardeners, hikers, hunters, landscapers and anyone else who works or plays outdoors can now have ticks identified and…
Agriculture & Gardens, Insect Identification Services Agriculture & Gardens
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite [fact sheet]
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs have tormented people throughout human history. They are now increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Fact Sheet
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
About the brown marmorated stink bug... This invasive insect presents two types of problems: it can be a significant household nuisance, and a…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Best Practices for Submitting Your Insect for Identification
There are between 10 and 20 thousand species of insects in New Hampshire, so identifying an insect, spider or tick is often the crucial first step…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens
Insect Identification Form
Form needed to submit an insect, tick or other arthropod to the Insect Identification Service. Directions on packaging and sending a specimen are on…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Seasonal Insect Invaders in New Hampshire Homes [fact sheet]
Introduction Several species of insects invade our homes in fall and remain through winter, often hidden inside walls. When temperatures rise in…
Agriculture & Gardens, Insect Identification Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Kitchen Pests [fact sheet]
Our kitchens contain an array of stored food items that serve as welcoming habitats for many insect pests, commonly referred to as “pantry” or “…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Insect Identification Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Colorado Potato Beetle [fact sheet]
The Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) preferred the potato to its host weed and has spread to become a serious pest throughout the US and Eastern Canada.…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Insect Identification Services, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens