🐜 Fire Ant
Spread of Imported Fire Ants
Mating flights
About Spread of Imported Fire Ants
1949: Wilson & Eads survey found 14 counties in MS, 12 AL, & 2 FL infested In 1953, ca. 23 years after their arrival, a 4-year survey by the USDA showed that the fire ant had spread to 102 counties in 10 states
Spread of Imported Fire Ants (Mating flights) 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 Spread of Imported Fire Ants 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
- Spread of Imported Fire Ants
- Scientific Name
- Mating flights
- Category
- Fire Ant
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
