Top 25 Pests in Arkansas

  1. Japanese beetles
  2. Bagworms
  3. Emerald ash borers
  4. Fall armyworms
  5. Fire ants
  6. Brown marmorated stink bugs
  7. Spider mites
  8. Aphids
  9. Mosquitoes
  10. Ticks
  11. Fleas
  12. Cabbage loopers
  13. Tomato hornworms
  14. Squash bugs
  15. Cutworms
  16. Whiteflies
  17. Slugs
  18. Snails
  19. Thrips
  20. Cockroaches
  21. Termites
  22. Bed bugs
  23. Carpenter ants
  24. Spiders (e.g., brown recluse and black widow)
  25. Rodents (e.g., mice and rats)

Keep in mind that not all of these pests are harmful, and some of them can even be beneficial in certain contexts. However, they can become problematic when their populations grow unchecked or when they damage crops, property, or cause health issues for humans and animals.


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