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Pests to know in Louisiana

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

Pests documented in Louisiana

From public GBIF occurrence records since 1990. A record means a species was documented in Louisiana, not that it's common near you.

Many public records (536)

Fewer public records (210)

Range named by extension sources (6)

Termites in Louisiana

New Orleans' Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board says Formosan subterranean termites have caused an estimated 300 million dollars in local damage.[2]

Invasive species reported here

  • Imported fire ants are established in Louisiana, one of the states under federal imported fire ant quarantine.[3]
  • The invasive tawny (Rasberry) crazy ant has spread naturally into the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas and can invade homes.[4]

Public agencies that handle pests

  • The Louisiana Department of Health's Disease Vector Program chairs the state Arboviral Committee, which coordinates work on West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses.[5]
  • The Disease Vector Program acts as Louisiana's primary mosquito abatement expert.[5]
  • New Orleans' Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board uses integrated mosquito management, including surveillance of mosquito populations and larval habitat reduction.[6]

Hiring a licensed company

Louisiana's pesticide regulatory agency is the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (Pesticide & Environmental Programs).[1]

Licensing agency: Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry — Pesticide & Environmental Programs[1].

See also how to check a pest control license.

Local guides in Louisiana

Sources

  1. National Pesticide Information Center, “State Pesticide Regulatory Agencies.” npic.orst.edu/reg/state_agencies.html (accessed 2026-10-06)
  2. City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board, “Termite Control.” nola.gov/NEXT/Mosquito/Topic/Termite-Control (accessed 2026-10-06)
  3. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, “Imported Fire Ants.” www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/ifa (accessed 2026-10-06)
  4. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, “Crazy Raspberry Ants (Nylanderia pubens).” assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/1zvXxRylaW1FcZO4agf04S/b08b3992bdf0c6fb0d869cdd78cf9f8e/Crazy-Rasberry-Ants_R03-23-2026.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)
  5. Louisiana Department of Health, “Disease Vector Program.” ldh.la.gov/bureau-of-sanitarian-services/disease-vector-program (accessed 2026-10-06)
  6. City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board, “Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board.” nola.gov/next/mosquito/home/ (accessed 2026-10-06)

Updated 2026-10-06. Every statement on this page comes from the cited state, federal or university source. Spot an error? Tell us.