Cicada Killer Control in Boerne, TX
We treat a lot of cicada killer 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 cicada killer matters in Boerne #
Why cicada killer shows up the way it does in Boerne specifically — as opposed to, say, Dallas or the coast — comes down to the ground, the trees, and what people have built on top of both.
Cicada killers show up every summer from San Antonio to Boerne, and I've found they create more panicked calls than any other wasp we handle. It's surprising how much worry they cause compared to the actual threat they pose.
About the cicada killer #
Cicada killers are those “did I just see a hornet the size of my thumb?” wasps that get homeowners calling us in a panic every July. Their size really stands out — they’re much larger than any other wasp most folks will ever see in Texas.
Where cicada killer shows up in Boerne #
Boerne ISD campuses — We're talking about Boerne High School, Champion High School, Boerne Middle School South, Boerne Middle School North, Voss Middle School, and seven elementary schools. I've seen paper wasps at the eaves, and we often get called to handle yellowjackets near playgrounds. These treatments happen regularly.
When to act in Boerne #
Boerne's stinging insect cycle is similar to San Antonio's, but it starts about one week later in spring and wraps up one week earlier in fall, thanks to its higher elevation and cooler nights. According to Penn State Extension, honey bee swarming peaks in May here, while in San Antonio it’s typically in April. Paper wasps start building their nests in early June. Yellowjacket season and cicada killer activity run from July to September. The winter lull lasts from roughly mid-November to mid-February.
How we treat cicada killer in Boerne #
What we actually do on a cicada killer job in Boerne depends on three things: where the nest is, how old the building is, and what the family situation looks like. Ground nest on a lot with young kids and a dog gets treated very differently than an aerial nest in an empty guest house. We'll talk that through on site.
Our honest first recommendation is leave them alone if you can.
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