If you've got bees, wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, or scorpions on your San Antonio property, we'll take care of it — same day, most of the time. Pest Trappers is family-run. Our crew works out of San Antonio proper, and we push out from here into the Hill Country when our neighbors need us — Boerne, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Leon Springs and The Dominion. We've spent more time chasing yellowjacket nests under front porches in 78230 and paper wasps out of porte-cochères in Stone Oak than most pest people manage in a career.
San Antonio is a stinging-insect town
People move to San Antonio for the greenbelts and the backyards. The yellowjackets moved here for the same reasons. Between the Hill Country creeks that cut through the north side, the mature oaks along the 281 corridor, and the water features people put in their backyards during the pandemic building boom, we've got an almost-ideal environment for stinging insects — and that's before we talk about the fire-ant mounds. We run calls from Alamo Heights down through Southtown and out west to Shavano Park and Helotes. Same crew every time.
What we handle
The short list of what we deal with weekly in San Antonio, ranked roughly by how often the phone rings for it:
- Yellowjackets — by a wide margin the #1 sting call we get. Ground nests in lawns, wall voids, perennial colonies in attics. See our yellowjacket fact sheet.
- Paper wasps — under eaves, in porte-cochères, under outdoor-kitchen awnings. How to tell them apart from other wasps.
- Red wasps — the aggressive cousins. Full write-up.
- Mud daubers — mostly harmless, often misidentified. When to actually worry.
- Honey bees & Africanized bees — live removal where we can, extraction where we can't. European honey bee, Africanized ('killer') bees.
- Hornets — baldfaced, European, and the invasive Asian giant hornet.
- Scorpions — striped bark scorpions in garages and bathtubs. More common than people think. What they actually do.
- Puss caterpillars & tarantula hawks — the stingers nobody else wants to deal with. We do.
- Fire ants, velvet ants, giant redheaded centipedes — the ground threats that come with Hill Country yards.
Why we don't just 'spray for bugs'
Stinging insects aren't a one-spray problem. A yellowjacket ground nest is nothing like a paper wasp under the eaves, which is nothing like a perennial southern yellowjacket colony in a wall void. Every one of those jobs wants a different approach — different product, different timing, different point of entry. Most pest companies treat them all the same way, which is why most pest companies call us after they fail. We inspect every job before we quote. We identify the species before we treat. And we tell you plainly if what you've got is harmless and doesn't need treatment at all.
- Family-owned. Same crew every visit. You'll recognize our truck.
- Free on-site estimates. We don't quote over the phone without seeing the nest.
- Species-matched treatment. Ground, aerial, wall void, perennial — different work for each.
- We'll tell you when to pass. If it's a mud dauber that isn't bothering anyone, we'll say so and leave.
Your pest, in plain language
Every species we handle has its own fact sheet — identification photos in your head, local timing, risk profile, and exactly how we treat it. If you've got something buzzing near your door and you don't know what it is, pull up the relevant page below on your phone and compare.
And the towns around us
San Antonio proper is our home base, but we run north-west into the Hill Country most weeks. Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch have their own pest profile — historic homes, cedar trees, and scorpion activity a step above what you'll see in the city. Helotes is where the Hill Country genuinely starts; paper wasps love the old porches out there. Leon Springs and The Dominion sit on a geological seam that explains more of their pest pressure than most people realize. Each of those pages has the local-specific rundown — neighborhood by neighborhood, season by season — for that town.
If you're ready to get somebody out
Call us, or book online. We'll get eyes on it the same day when we can, or at worst the next morning. No contracts, no upsell. If what you're seeing doesn't need treatment, we'll tell you so and you'll owe us nothing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common stinging insects I might encounter in San Antonio?
In San Antonio, you’re likely to see yellowjackets, paper wasps, and honey bees. These insects are quite active during the warmer months, especially in late spring and summer.
How can I identify a scorpion if I find one in my home?
Scorpions have a distinctive elongated body and pincers, with a characteristic curved tail that often has a stinger at the end. In Texas, the most common species is the striped bark scorpion, which is usually light brown with dark stripes.
What steps do you take to treat a wasp nest on my property?
When treating a wasp nest, we first assess the situation to determine the best approach. We typically use targeted treatments to eliminate the nest safely and efficiently, taking care to minimize disruption to your property.
Are there specific neighborhoods in San Antonio where stinging insects are more prevalent?
Yes, areas with more vegetation and trees, like Alamo Heights and Stone Oak, tend to have higher populations of stinging insects. This is due to the abundance of nesting sites and food sources.
How quickly can you come out to treat a pest issue, and what will it cost?
We strive to respond to pest issues as quickly as possible, often within 24 to 48 hours. Pricing can vary based on the type of pest and the extent of the infestation, but we can provide a detailed estimate after our initial assessment.
Last reviewed by Travis Lambert (Owner).