Cicada Killer Control in New Braunfels, TX

I'll tell you straight: cicada killer is one of the species we get called on almost every week in New Braunfels during the warm months. It's a manageable problem if you catch it early and read it right. This page walks through how to tell you've actually got cicada killer, why it's showing up on your property, and what we'll do when we come out. Nothing fancy, just what we've learned from running this job hundreds of times here.

Why cicada killer matters in New Braunfels #

Why cicada killer shows up the way it does in New Braunfels 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 have a narrow, tapered abdomen that looks like a teardrop. Their heads and mandibles are smaller compared to true hornets. On the other hand, Asian giant hornets stand out with their large orange-red heads, which are much bigger than their bodies, and you can see their huge mandibles from far away.

Where cicada killer shows up in New Braunfels #

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

How we treat cicada killer in New Braunfels #

What we actually do on a cicada killer job in New Braunfels 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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