Yellow Jacket Removal in New Braunfels, TX
Yellow jackets in the yard or coming out of a wall? Call 830-777-CAMO (2266) for yellow jacket removal.
Yellow jackets are the most aggressive stinging insects most Central Texas homeowners deal with. Their nests are often hidden in the ground or inside walls, which makes them dangerous to remove on your own. Camo Pest Control locates and eliminates yellow jacket nests safely.
Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are predatory wasps, smooth and bright yellow and black, about half an inch long. They have lance-like stingers with small barbs and typically sting repeatedly. Their venom is mainly dangerous to people who are allergic or who are stung many times.
Colonies start small in spring and can grow to thousands of workers by late summer, when yellow jackets become most defensive and are drawn to food and sugary drinks outdoors.
Where Yellow Jackets Nest
- Underground in old rodent burrows, under shrubs, and in lawns
- Inside wall voids, attics, and gaps around siding and eaves
- In landscaping, railroad ties, woodpiles, and dense hedges
A steady stream of yellow jackets flying in and out of one small hole is a sign of a nest.
Yellow Jackets vs Other Wasps and Bees
Yellow jackets are smooth with bright yellow and black bands. Paper wasps are longer and thinner with dangling legs, and honey bees are fuzzy and golden brown. Compare common Texas wasps on our wasp removal page.
Why You Should Not Remove a Yellow Jacket Nest Yourself
The entrance to a ground or wall nest is only a small part of the colony. Plugging the hole, spraying into it, or pouring liquids on it often sends hundreds of yellow jackets out at once, and wall nests can be pushed into the house. Professional treatment eliminates the colony safely. Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids on a nest.
If You Are Stung
Move away from the nest area, wash the sting, and apply a cold compress. Call 911 if someone has trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or dizziness.
How Camo Pest Control Removes Yellow Jackets
- Locate the nest. We track flight paths to find ground, wall, and landscape nests.
- Targeted treatment. We treat the nest directly to eliminate the colony.
- Follow-up. We confirm activity has stopped and advise when a wall nest should be sealed.
Many of our treatments are backed by a service warranty, but flying insects are not warrantied, since they can travel in from neighboring properties. See our wasp removal service for details.
Yellow jackets too close for comfort? Call 830-777-CAMO (2266) to schedule removal.
Areas We Serve
Looking for dependable pest control near you? Camo Pest Control serves homes and businesses across New Braunfels and nearby cities with fast response times and customized treatment plans. View the areas we currently serve below, and contact us if you don’t see your location listed.
- New Braunfels
- Canyon Lake
- Garden Ridge
- Gruene
- Buda
- Bulverde
- Cibolo
- Kyle
- La Vernia
- Spring Branch
- McQueeney
- San Antonio
- San Marcos
- Schertz
- Seguin
Yellow Jacket FAQs
Watch where yellow jackets fly in a steady line. Nests are often in a small hole in the ground, a gap in siding or eaves, or inside a wall void.
Yes. Yellow jackets defend their nests aggressively and can sting repeatedly, especially in late summer when colonies are largest.
No. Pouring liquids, spraying, or plugging a nest often drives yellow jackets out in large numbers, and wall nests can be pushed into the house. Never use gasoline or flammable liquids.
Do not seal the opening first, or they may chew through drywall into the house. Have the nest treated, then seal the entry once activity stops.
Yellow jacket colonies grow through summer and are largest and most defensive in late summer and fall.
Many of our treatments are backed by a service warranty, but flying insects are not warrantied, since they can travel in from neighboring properties.