Nearly 200,000 people moved to Tennessee in 2024. Here are the top 10 states they came from, and the Tennessee pests, from brown recluse spiders to fire ants and lone star ticks, that may be new to them.
The rain we needed, and what it brings with it After weeks of dry weather, Middle Tennessee is finally getting a soaking. The remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved over the region on Saturday, October 10, and the National Weather Service put most of the area under a flood watch, with forecasts calling for anywhere from…
Mice don’t hibernate, and when Tennessee turns cold, your house looks like the best place to spend the winter. How they get in, the signs to watch for, how to clean up safely, and how to keep them out.
Brown recluse spiders are shy by nature, which is exactly what makes them hard to find. Unlike the cellar spiders or orb weavers you might notice in a corner, brown recluses stay hidden. So if you do see one in your home, there’s a good chance more are tucked away nearby. Here’s how to identify…
A Franklin homeowner found what looked like mouse droppings on the front porch. Our Pest Pro cut one open and found insect parts, a sure sign of a lizard. Here’s how to tell lizard, mouse, and rat droppings apart.
Nashville Scene readers have voted U.S. Pest Protection the Best Pest Control Company in the 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll. For a family-owned company that started in Sumner County in 1985, being chosen by the people we serve means more than any award we could apply for. Chosen by Readers, Not Judges Best of…
Kudzu has covered Tennessee roadsides for generations, but the kudzu bug only arrived in 2012. Where it came from, why it piles onto light-colored houses every fall, and how to keep it out.
Yes. Black widows live in every county in Tennessee, and both the southern and northern black widow are found here, with the southern black widow being the more common of the two. They’re widespread across Middle Tennessee, from Nashville and Hendersonville to Franklin, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville. Because they hide in dark, undisturbed places, though, most…
The Insect That Shouldn’t Work There’s an old story that physics says the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. Its body is round and heavy. Its wings look far too small. Run the numbers the way you would for an airplane, and the bee should stay on the ground. But the bee flies anyway, every…
We’ve rebuilt uspest.com from the ground up to make it easier to find answers, compare options, and reach our team. Since late September, we’ve rewritten our service pages, added new guides for homeowners and businesses, and made it simpler to call or message a real person on our local team. Here’s what’s new. Clearer Service…
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