The Most Common Summer Pests in Southern Maryland

The Most Common Summer Pests in Southern Maryland

White Plains and the broader Charles County growth corridor deal most with termites, mosquitoes, and ants as new suburban development continues to expand into previously rural land. Termites are the one worth flagging most, since new construction on recently cleared, wooded land can carry more residual termite pressure than an established, long-developed suburb would.

Termites

Termites are a real consideration for Southern Maryland's newer subdivisions, where construction on former wooded or agricultural land can leave termite colonies already established nearby before a home is even finished.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes build up through the area's humid summer months, aided by the mix of new-development drainage systems still settling in and older rural drainage patterns nearby.

Ants

Ants move into homes across this growth corridor as suburban development disrupts existing outdoor colonies, pushing them toward the nearest structure. This is more common in newly developed sections of White Plains than in longer-established parts of Charles County.