Old-town Hurricane
84737Fruit trees, gardens, and sheds on large lots. Fallen fruit feeds yellowjackets late in summer, and older eaves and outbuildings give paper wasps plenty of places to build.
Wasp & Hornet Control · Hurricane, UT
Wasp & Hornet Control in Hurricane
Ripe fruit in late summer is what turns Hurricane's yellowjackets from background noise into a backyard problem.
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Hurricane specifics
Wasp & Hornet Control in Hurricane, honestly
Paper wasps are everywhere in Hurricane. They build open, umbrella-shaped combs under eaves, patio covers, playground equipment, and barn rafters, and they're common in every part of town. They usually leave people alone until someone gets close to the nest, which happens a lot with nests under deck rails or around doorways.
Old-town Hurricane and the farms south of town have an extra problem: fruit. Late in summer, ripe and fallen peaches, apricots, and grapes draw yellowjackets in big numbers. Yellowjackets nest in the ground, in wall voids, and in other cavities, and by late summer their colonies are large and quick to defend. A nest near a fruit tree or a trash can can make a yard unusable.
One more thing worth knowing: Africanized honey bees have been found in Washington County. Most bees you see are harmless, but if you find a swarm or a large colony in a wall, a shed, or the ground, don't disturb it. Keep people and pets away and call a professional.
Pests this covers
What a Hurricane visit covers
Every wasp & hornet control visit includes all of this. Where the time goes depends on your address.
- Finding nests, including hidden and ground nests
- Safe treatment and removal with proper protective gear
- Knockdown of reachable nests
- Preventive eave treatment to stop rebuilding
Neighborhood by neighborhood
Where wasp & hornet control matters most in Hurricane
Hurricane isn't one pest problem, and it isn't one treatment either. These are the parts of the city where this service does the most work, and why.
Hurricane Fields
84737Barns, equipment sheds, and orchards on agricultural ground. Nests in working buildings are the ones most likely to be disturbed by accident, which is how the worst stings happen.
Sand Hollow
84737Rentals with covered patios, pergolas, and outdoor furniture that sit unused between stays. Paper wasps build quickly in those quiet spots, and guests are often the ones who find the nest.
Sky Mountain & the bench
84737Newer homes with tile roofs, stucco soffits, and block walls. Gaps under roof tiles and in wall caps are common nesting spots for both paper wasps and yellowjackets.
Covering every Hurricane ZIP from 84737 to 84737. Don’t see your street? See the full Hurricane breakdown or call (435) 900-8529.
The Hurricane calendar
When wasp & hornet control actually gets done here
Desert pest pressure is seasonal and it's predictable. Knowing which window you're in is most of knowing what to book.
Queens starting nestsMarch – April
Queens come out and start small nests. Removing one now takes minutes and there's nothing much to defend it. A quick walk around the eaves and outbuildings in spring is the cheapest wasp control there is.
Colonies growingMay – July
Nests have workers and grow fast in the heat. Still very manageable, and worth dealing with before you want to use the patio or yard for the summer.
Ripe fruit, full nestsAugust – October
Nests are at full size and yellowjackets are drawn to ripening and fallen fruit. This is when stings are most likely, especially on orchard lots and around trash and recycling bins.
If the pests come back, so do we.
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From our blog
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Other services we run in Hurricane
Residential Pest Controlin HurricaneProtection in every season that keeps scorpions, spiders, and ants out of the house and away from your family.Commercial Pest Controlin HurricaneScheduled, low-profile service that protects your reputation and keeps you ready for inspections.Rodent Controlin HurricaneTrapping, exclusion, and sealing that gets rid of mice and rats and keeps them from coming back.Ant Controlin HurricaneTargeted treatment that reaches the whole colony, not just the ants you see on the counter.Spider Controlin HurricaneWeb removal and treatment for the insects spiders feed on, so corners and eaves stay clean.Mosquito Controlin HurricaneResting-site treatment and standing-water work that makes your yard comfortable again.Termite Controlin HurricaneInspection and treatment for the subterranean termites that work underground and out of sight.Bed Bug Treatmentin HurricaneRoom-by-room inspection and treatment that clears bed bugs and the eggs they leave behind.Insect Controlin HurricaneScorpions, roaches, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, and more, kept outside by a barrier around your home.Weed Controlin HurricanePre- and post-emergent treatments that keep rock, gravel, and beds clean all season.
Good to know
Call (435) 900-8529Wasp & Hornet Control in Hurricane, questions answered
Still curious about something? Call us any time, we're happy to talk it through, no pressure.
How do I tell yellowjackets from paper wasps?
Watch where they go. Paper wasps build an open comb you can see, usually under an eave, patio cover, or rail, and come and go from all over it. Yellowjackets fly in and out of a single hole, in the ground, in a wall, or under a roof tile, with steady traffic. That single busy entry point is the one to stay away from.
My fruit trees are full of yellowjackets. What helps?
Pick up fallen fruit often, harvest ripe fruit promptly, and keep trash and recycling bins closed. Then find and remove the nests, which are usually in the ground or a nearby wall. Traps alone rarely solve the problem because the nest keeps producing more workers.
I found a swarm of bees. Should I spray it?
No. Africanized honey bees have been found in Washington County, and disturbing a swarm or colony can trigger a serious defensive response. Keep people and pets away and call a professional. Many swarms can be safely removed or relocated, and we can tell you the right next step.
Will wasps come back to the same spot next year?
Not to the same nest, but often to the same spot, because the reasons it was a good place haven't changed. That's why we treat the eaves, wall caps, and patio framing after removing a nest instead of just knocking it down.
How much does wasp & hornet control cost in Hurricane?
Nest removal is usually one visit, priced on how many nests there are and how hard they are to reach, with no distance surcharge for Hurricane. Nests on the property are also covered on the recurring plans, which is why plan customers rarely notice wasp season. Either way you get the number before any work starts, and there's no trip charge for Hurricane: we're based in St. George, so it's a routine stop on our route rather than a special trip.
What does a wasp & hornet control visit in Hurricane cover?
Every visit covers: finding nests, including hidden and ground nests; safe treatment and removal with proper protective gear; knockdown of reachable nests; preventive eave treatment to stop rebuilding. What changes by address is the weighting. Old-town Hurricane and Hurricane Fields are two different jobs, so the technician decides on site where the time is best spent rather than running the same checklist everywhere.
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