Cicada Killer Control in San Antonio, TX

Most of what you read online about cicada killer is written by someone who's never set foot in San Antonio. 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 cicada killer 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 cicada killer matters in San Antonio #

Before we get into treatment, here's a minute on why San Antonio 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 #

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 San Antonio #

Alamo Ranch / Far West SA (1604 W corridor) — This area features newer homes from the 2000s and 2010s, sitting in a scrub-cedar zone near Government Canyon. Fire ants are a common problem, and I've seen tarantula hawks around during the summer. Plus, the usual paper wasps are always busy here.

When to act in San Antonio #

San Antonio's stinging insect activity lasts almost all year. Our mild winters allow honey bee colonies to remain active, and indoor yellowjacket populations can thrive as well.

How we treat cicada killer in San Antonio #

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 San Antonio.

When treatment is genuinely warranted:

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