White–tailed Deer—Odocoileus virginianus

White-tailed deer are native to Maine, but their populations have been increasing for the last century, partly due to increased development in rural areas. Deer become pests when they feast on gardens and ornamental plantings. They are also one of the hosts for deer ticks, carriers of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

deer in field

two white-tailed deer

fawn in bushes

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[Photos, left to right: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Paul Bolstad, University of Minnesota, Bugwood.org]