Does Tennessee Have a Lot of Bugs?

Tennessee offers an ideal climate, even with four distinct seasons, for lots of bugs to survive and thrive.

We know that Nashville has a large mosquito population. Are there other bugs that we have a lot of in Tennessee, which could be of concern? Yes, there are. Ticks, chiggers, fleas, and flies are among the most plentiful bugs in Tennessee.

Why be concerned with ticks in Tennessee?

We are not sounding the alarm on all TN ticks. A run-in with a tick does not automatically mean that you will get sick. Not all ticks in Tennessee carry disease. However, among the diseases that might be lurking about within our tick population is Heartland virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, Powassan virus, and Lyme disease. One study suggests that 10% of black-legged ticks in Tennessee carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Mosquito Squad’s Brentwood tick control will help control tick populations around your home all year long.

Does Tennessee have a lot of chiggers?

Chiggers can live and flourish anywhere there is ample moisture in grassy or wooded areas. They can commonly be found close to streams, lakes, or ponds. And the bad news is, if you live in an ideal chigger habitat, once they hatch, they do not fly far from home. This means you could have colonies of chiggers forming around your Tennessee home or business. And don’t start thinking you have to live by the woods or a body of water to have a chigger infestation. They can be living in the grass right outside your home. If you have a chigger problem, Mosquito Squad offers a solution with our chigger control.

Are there large numbers of fleas in Tennessee?

Yes, like the other bugs on this list, fleas find Tennessee an ideal place to live.  Tennessee offers fleas great environmental conditions, a vast number of habitable locales, and plenty of animals to feed on. Fleas are among the few bugs that can induce itching at just the mention of their name. Fleas have been giving humans a case of the heebie-jeebies for eons – science tells us 40 to 50mm years. So, if you think there’s a way to permanently eliminate fleas, think again. We would have figured it out by now for sure! Fleas are not just a nuisance; they can make us sick. A few diseases can be passed through flea bites, including plague, typhus, and tapeworm. If fleas are causing more than hypothetical itching around your home, count on Mosquito Squad of Nashville for effective Brentwood flea control.

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Mosquito Squad of Nashville offers comprehensive Brentwood TN pest control services, including mosquito control, tick control, flea control, chigger control, and fly control. Call (615) 492-3662 to learn more about Mosquito Squad, your trusted source for tick and mosquito control in Brentwood and more!

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