Imported Fire Ants: 1930’s & 40’s
Cyanide dust
About Imported Fire Ants: 1930’s & 40’s
1937: the 1st organized control program began with ca. 2000 acres in Baldwin Co. treated with Calcium 1940-1947: During these years (WWII), all control programs halted---fire ants continued to spread. 1948: Mississippi, Alabama & Louisiana appropriated
Imported Fire Ants: 1930’s & 40’s (Cyanide dust) is a fire ant commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Fire Ants identification guide.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Imported Fire Ants: 1930’s & 40’s regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Imported Fire Ants: 1930’s & 40’s
- Scientific Name
- Cyanide dust
- Category
- Fire Ant
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
