10 Weirdest Bugs You’ll Find in Maine and What to Know About Them

Let us all try to read this article without getting the ick, chills, or cringing too much.

Maine bugs. Let’s talk about it.

Not just the average bug, like a fly or an ant but the ones that’ll force you to sleep with one eye open after you’re done reading this.

We’ve got the best locals in Maine, hard work residents that give so much to our state.

That being said, we do have other “locals," bug locals, and some are harmless but others are terrifying.

Let's start off slow with our pick of one of the creepiest bugs in Maine

Now, before we jump into our list, let me highlight one that will never ever leave my brain or nightmares. This bug is huge, that's the worst part of it. The second worst party is the way is it's body shape.

Introducing the Dobson Fly, the Maine bug that will take your sleep away for the next 10 days straight.

Nicholas Jacques at Taterful Outdoors, is a talented local photographer who specializes in capturing the fascinating world of Maine bugs. Not only does he photograph these critters, but he also fearlessly lets them sit on his face.

Here's a picture for cringe.

Nicholas Jacques via Taterful Outdoors Photography

Check out the Northern Walkingstick via YouTube, blink and you'll miss it. But if you don't it'll make you look twice.

You can find these guys throughout Maine, but mostly in thick woods and forests, according to the video.