Insect identification services are available through the Cooperative Extension Service.

Maryland residents requiring insect identification should contact their county Cooperative Extension agents www.agnr.umd.edu/CES/CoOffices.html

Link to Extension agents for residents of all U.S. states http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/statepartners/usa.htm

The University of Maryland does not provide insect identification services.

The Maryland Cooperative Extension Service Home & Garden Information Center offers a variety of publications www.hgic.umd.edu related to insect pests of the home and garden. They also have a hot-line for individual questions, available toll free to Maryland residents at 1-800-342-2507.