Pests and pest control in Clarksville, TN

Pests to know in Clarksville

• Mosquito
• Red Imported Fire Ant
• Subterranean termites
• Ticks

Why each one matters here is cited in the sections below.

Termites in Clarksville

UT Extension entomologists say the eastern subterranean termite should be considered the most common subterranean termite in Tennessee.^[4]

Invasive species reported here

Montgomery County appears on the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's list of counties under imported fire ant quarantine.^[3]

Pests local experts flag

• Montgomery County Animal Care and Control does not pick up or dispose of nuisance wildlife; residents are referred to local trappers who offer nuisance animal control.^[2]
• State health officials report that established blacklegged (deer) tick populations are concentrated in Middle and East Tennessee, including many counties around the Nashville metro area.^[7]

Climate

Central Clarksville (ZIP 37040) is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b, where the average coldest winter night is 5 to 10°F.^[8]

Public agencies that handle pests

• The Tennessee Department of Health says six medically important tick species live in the state, and their populations have grown in recent decades.^[7]
• Tennessee residents who find dead crows or blue jays can contact their local health department to submit the birds for West Nile virus testing.^[7]

Local rules and responsibilities

Clarksville's mosquito contractor treats city-owned or city-maintained properties. If a complaint traces mosquitoes to private property, the property owner is responsible for treatment.^[1]

Hiring a licensed company

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture says a pest control company may legally do business in the state only if its charter number is visible on its company vehicle.^[5]

Licensing agency: Tennessee Department of Agriculture — Pesticides Section^[9].

See also how to check a pest control license.

Free local help

UT-TSU Extension's Montgomery County office, at 1030 Cumberland Heights Road in Clarksville, offers county residents programs in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, community development and 4-H.^[6]

Through the year

Spring to Fall

The City of Clarksville's contracted mosquito control season runs from April 1 through the end of September.^[1]

Spring to Fall

In Tennessee, eastern subterranean termites often swarm in April and May, the dark southern subterranean termite mostly in June, and the light southern species from July through September.^[4]

Sources

1. City of Clarksville Street Department, “Mosquitoes.” www.clarksvilletn.gov/187/Mosquitoes (accessed 2026-10-06)
2. Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, “Nuisance Wildlife.” montgomerytn.gov/animal-control/nuisance-wildlife (accessed 2026-10-06)
3. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, “Imported Fire Ant: Tennessee Quarantined Counties 2026.” www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/agriculture/documents/planthealth/2026/IMPORTED%20FIRE%20ANT%20AREAS%20IN%20TENNESSEE%20January%202026_PL-ADA.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)
4. University of Tennessee Extension Entomology and Plant Pathology, “Reticulitermes hageni, the light southern subterranean termite.” epp.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/267/2023/11/2020-09RhageniV1I1.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)
5. Tennessee Department of Agriculture, “Pesticide Consumer Tips.” www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/pesticide-consumer-tips.html (accessed 2026-10-06)
6. UT-TSU Extension Montgomery County, “UT Extension Montgomery County.” montgomery.tennessee.edu/ (accessed 2026-10-06)
7. Tennessee Department of Health, “Vector-Borne Diseases.” www.tn.gov/health/vector.html (accessed 2026-10-06)
8. USDA ARS and PRISM, via phzmapi.org, “Plant hardiness zone for ZIP 37040 (2023 USDA map data).” phzmapi.org/37040.json (accessed 2026-10-06)
9. National Pesticide Information Center, “State Pesticide Regulatory Agencies.” npic.orst.edu/reg/state_agencies.html (accessed 2026-10-06)