Cicada Killer Control in Kerrville, TX

We treat a lot of cicada killer in Kerrville. 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 Kerrville #

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

Where they show up locally:

About the cicada killer #

In 2020, a few Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) showed up in Washington state. Since then, cicada killers have been wrongly labeled as "murder hornets" in places where these giant hornets aren't found. Louisiana State University's AgCenter has noted that the "murder hornet" is only confirmed in a handful of isolated cases in Washington and British Columbia. Unfortunately, alarmist social media has blown this out of proportion, leading to unnecessary panic in areas far from the actual sightings.

Where cicada killer shows up in Kerrville #

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How we treat cicada killer 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 cicada killer calls in Kerrville.

When treatment is genuinely warranted:

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