Dr. Michael J. Raupp

August 10, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

What You Need to Know About Those Itchy Mite Bites

Cicada mania ended several weeks ago but just when you thought you were in the clear with bug infestations, along come oak mites, an almost invisible insect that feeds off of cicada eggs and likes to bite humans. MyMCM talked to University of Maryland entomologist Dr. Michael J. Raupp — “The Bug Guy” as he […]

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May 14, 2021 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days. Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas. […]

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