Pests We Treat

Bees, wasps, hornets, scorpions, centipedes, and other stinging or biting pests common across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country. Service coverage varies by pest — stinging insects across the full Hill Country corridor, other pests within roughly 15 miles of our San Antonio office.

Service area at a glance Hill Country (full coverage): bees, wasps, hornets, yellowjackets, and other stinging Hymenoptera in San Antonio, Boerne, Bulverde, Helotes, Kerrville, Schertz, Cibolo, Bandera, Comfort, Wimberley, Fair Oaks Ranch, Stone Oak, Leon Springs, Fredericksburg, and New Braunfels. San Antonio area only (within ~15 miles): scorpions, centipedes, fire ants, bed bugs, roaches, rodents, spiders, termites, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and wildlife removal — covered in San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Helotes, Leon Springs, and Fair Oaks Ranch.

Stinging Insects — Full Hill Country Coverage

Bees, wasps, hornets, and other stinging Hymenoptera. We service these across the full Hill Country corridor.

Bees

Honey bees are critical pollinators. We coordinate live removal with local beekeepers wherever possible. Africanized colonies require immediate professional response.

Africanized Honey BeeAggressive hybrid — immediate response when colonies establish near homes. European Honey BeePollinator first — live swarm relocation with local beekeepers when possible. Bumble BeeLow-aggression pollinator — ground-nesters that occasionally need exclusion work. Carpenter BeeBores into untreated wood — eaves, decks, fences. Structural problem over time.

Wasps

Wasps build paper nests in eaves, attics, soffits, and shrubs across the Hill Country. Most species are defensive rather than aggressive, but proximity to human activity makes them a real risk.

Paper WaspOpen-comb nests under eaves and porch ceilings — the most common Texas wasp. Red WaspLarger and more defensive than paper wasps — familiar reddish-brown body. Mud DauberSolitary, rarely sting — but their abandoned mud tubes attract more aggressive species. Mexican Honey WaspSouth Texas social wasp that builds enclosed paper nests in trees.

Hornets & Yellowjackets

The most defensive and dangerous stinging insects on this list. Yellowjacket colonies in particular peak in late summer and account for most multi-sting emergency calls in our region.

YellowjacketSleek, glossy, sting repeatedly — underground or wall-void colonies. Highest risk Aug–Oct. Baldfaced HornetLarge grey paper-mache nests in trees — aggressive defenders within ~10 ft. European HornetLargest true hornet in North America — uncommon but increasing in Texas. Asian Giant Hornet"Murder hornet" — not established in Texas. Identification guide in case of sighting.

Other Stinging Insects

Solitary stinging insects that look intimidating but rarely attack humans. Identification matters because each behaves very differently from a wasp or hornet colony.

Cicada KillerMassive solitary wasp — nests in lawns, almost never stings humans. Tarantula HawkIridescent blue-black solitary wasp — legendary sting but very docile. Velvet Ant (cow killer)Wingless wasp that looks like a fuzzy ant — brutal sting if stepped on.

San Antonio Area Service (within ~15 miles)

These services are limited to San Antonio proper, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Helotes, Leon Springs, and Fair Oaks Ranch. If you're outside this radius and need one of these, give us a call — we'll let you know what we can do.

Specialty Texas Pests

Texas-specific arachnids, arthropods, and ants that don't fit the stinging-insect category but generate the bulk of our customer questions in the San Antonio area.

Striped Bark ScorpionThe only common Texas scorpion — attics, wall voids, glows blue under UV. Giant Redheaded CentipedeUp to 8 inches — venomous bite, mostly outdoors but enters during droughts. Red Imported Fire AntAggressive mound-builders with painful multi-sting attacks — treat the colony, not the workers. Puss Caterpillar (asp)Furry-looking caterpillar with hollow venomous spines — the most painful sting in North America.

Common Home Pests

Standard residential pest control for the San Antonio area. Detailed pages for each of these are coming soon — for now, request a visit and we'll handle the right treatment for your situation.

Bed BugsHeat treatment, mattress encasements, and follow-up inspection. Carpenter AntsWood-tunneling colonies — structural threat over time. German CockroachesKitchen and pantry infestations — the hardest roach to evict. FleasIndoor and yard treatment — for homes with pets or wildlife visitors. TicksYard and perimeter treatment — especially around brush and tall grass. MosquitoesYard fogging, larvicide, and standing-water elimination. SpidersBrown recluse, black widow, and general spider exclusion. TermitesSubterranean and drywood — inspection, treatment, prevention plans. RodentsRats, mice — trapping, exclusion, and entry-point sealing. Wildlife RemovalBats, raccoons, opossums, squirrels — humane removal and exclusion.

Don't see your pest?

If you're not sure what you're dealing with, send us a photo when you book and we'll identify it before the visit. Most homeowner pest problems in the Hill Country fall into one of the categories above.

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