Velvet Ant / Cow Killer Control in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257, TX
Short version: if there's a velvet ant / cow killer nest on your property in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257, we can get out there and take care of it — usually same-day, sometimes next morning if the call comes in late. Longer version is on this page. We'll walk through how to tell it's actually velvet ant / cow killer you're looking at (about a third of our velvet ant / cow killer calls turn out to be a look-alike), what's making it show up on your property right now, and what we'll do when we get there.
Why velvet ant / cow killer matters in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257 #
Before we get into treatment, here's a minute on why Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257 has the velvet ant / cow killer pressure it does. It matters because it changes the timing of what we do.
In most situations, velvet ants are harmless guests on your property.
About the velvet ant / cow killer #
This is one of the more interesting stories in North American insect history.
Where velvet ant / cow killer shows up in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257 #
Raymond Russell Park / Leon Creek corridor — This area has riparian-edge properties that make it a perfect home for cicada killers and mud daubers.
When to act in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257 #
Boerne's pest activity runs about a week behind San Antonio in the spring and a week ahead in the fall. This is due to the elevation and limestone terrain of the Hill Country.
How we treat velvet ant / cow killer in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257 #
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 velvet ant / cow killer calls in Leon Springs / The Dominion / 78257.
Chemical treatment for foraging adult velvet ants isn't necessary and won't really help reduce their future presence on your property.
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