Baldfaced Hornet Control in Kerrville, TX

Most of what you read online about baldfaced hornet is written by someone who's never set foot in Kerrville. The biology is roughly right, the treatment advice usually isn't — not for this soil, not for this kind of housing stock, not for the way baldfaced hornet actually nests here. Below is what we know from doing it, week in and week out. If you're short on time, skim the "where it shows up" section and call us.

Why baldfaced hornet matters in Kerrville #

Before we get into treatment, here's a minute on why Kerrville has the baldfaced hornet pressure it does. It matters because it changes the timing of what we do.

Baldfaced hornets are around, but not in huge numbers, in the San Antonio to Boerne area. They prefer forest edges, so the less wooded spots—like central Bexar County and the drier western areas—tend to generate fewer calls compared to the communities with plenty of oak trees.

About the baldfaced hornet #

The term "baldfaced hornet" might sound intimidating, but it's a bit misleading. These insects are actually large yellowjackets, not true hornets. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, "It actually belongs to the yellowjacket family (Vespidae)." It's the only species called a hornet that's found in Texas, so don’t be fooled by the name.

Where baldfaced hornet shows up in Kerrville #

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

How we treat baldfaced hornet in Kerrville #

A few things we won't do: we won't spray from 20 feet and call it done, we won't sell you a six-month contract for a problem that's going to resolve in three weeks anyway, and we won't recommend treatment if what you've got is harmless. That last one happens more often than you'd think with baldfaced hornet calls in Kerrville.

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