Professional Flying Insects Pest Control

Ground Nesting Hornets

Ground nesting hornets build underground nests that look similar to ant hills. While ground nesting hornets usually nest individually rather than in communal nests, they generally nest close to each other. If you have ground-nesting hornets, you’ll find many small dirt piles in a small area. Each mound will have a large entry hole in the center.

Ground nesting hornets will also make their nests in rotted wood, piles of compost or mulch, or in old animal burrows.

If you have children who play outside or animals, eliminating ground nesting hornets is an recommended preventative measure.

Yellow Jackets

One of the most common types of wasps in Texas is the yellow jacket. While smaller than other types of wasps, they can be more aggressive. In fact, they are more likely to sting than other wasps. Yellow jackets are easily recognizable with their yellow with black markings.

Although, like most flying insects, yellow jackets play a beneficial role in our ecosystem, you don’t want them building their in-ground nests by your front door or pool.

Call us for flying insect services that allow these yellow jackets to continue their vital role as pollinators and scavengers (eating other insects, flies, grubs, and harmful pests) while not living on your doorstep. You won’t have to worry about them swarming around your trash receptacles or by canned drinks at your pool.

Mud Daubers

Another common Texas flying insect is the mud dauber.  This species of wasp can be identified by the small mud nests they build on exterior walls, under eaves, on garage doors, and other protected surfaces.  Most mud daubers in the Boerne area are black with a long, narrow waist connecting the thorax and abdomen.

As a beneficial insect, they act as pollinators as they feed on plants and nectar, and they also feed on spiders and other small insects keep those populations in check.

While they are generally not aggressive toward humans, they will sting if provoked. And if you have large numbers of them in high traffic areas of your home or yard, accidental provocation is almost inevitable.

If mud daubers are keeping you from feeling comfortable in your garage or yard, give us a call.  We’ll remove the troublesome nests and treat to prevent additional nests from being built.