Asian Giant Hornet ("Murder Hornet") Control in Boerne, TX

We treat a lot of asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") in Boerne. Not because it's rare — because it's everywhere once the weather turns, and most pest companies still try to spray it like it's just another wasp. It's not, and doing it wrong either makes the colony defensive or leaves it right where it was. This page is the short version of how we think about it, written so you can decide whether to call us, wait it out, or handle it yourself. All three are sometimes the right answer.

Why asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") matters in Boerne

The biology below applies everywhere asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") lives — but what makes Boerne its own problem is this:

About the asian giant hornet ("murder hornet")

If you are reading this in 2026 and somehow encounter a real V. mandarinia: it is enormous. Larger than essentially any wasp in North America. The defining features:

Where asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") shows up in Boerne

Cibolo Creek Nature Center / River Road Park — The 1,300-acre Cibolo Nature Center protects the creek corridor. For pest control, the riparian habitat drives heavy cicada killer populations (the creek-adjacent lots with sandy soil are prime habitat) and mud dauber activity on all adjacent structures.

When to act in Boerne

Boerne's stinging-insect cycle matches San Antonio's but runs approximately one week later in spring and one week earlier in fall because of slightly higher elevation and cooler nights. Honey bee swarm peak shifts to May (versus April in San Antonio), and paper wasp nest construction peaks in early June. Yellowjacket season and cicada killer activity remain July–September. Winter slow period is roughly mid-November through mid-February.

How we treat asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") in Boerne

Here's how the job actually runs on a asian giant hornet ("murder hornet") call in Boerne. We start with a free look — no quote over the phone, because we can't tell what we're dealing with until we see it. Our tech pulls up, walks the property, finds the nest (not always where the customer thinks it is), and we have a five-minute conversation about options before anything gets sprayed.

If a confirmed Asian giant hornet were ever detected in our service area, treatment would not be a routine pest control matter. The protocol would involve: