Need help with wasp or hornet removal?
The most commonly encountered stinging pests, excluding scorpions, belong to the insect order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, and ants. These insects play important roles in nature: bees pollinate plants, while wasps can help control other insect populations.
When stinging insects build nests near or inside homes, they can pose various risks, such as multiple, painful stings and allergic reactions. Due to these potential risks, it’s best to have a professional help treat stinging insect infestations.
Our stinging insect exterminators are trained to safely locate and remove nests, helping to reduce the likelihood of encounters. Terminix stinging insect control services can help protect your home and family from the risks these pests can pose. Schedule your free stinging insect inspection to get started.
Stinging insects we treat
Our year-round preventive pest control plan, PestFree365+, can help protect your home from 39 common household pests, including bumble bees, carpenter bees, solitary ground bees, paper wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, and bald-faced hornets.,
How Terminix prevents and removes wasp and hornet nests
Removing a wasp or hornet nest yourself can be dangerous. Disturbing a nest may trigger aggressive swarms, which can lead to painful stings or severe allergic reactions. If you see a nest, it’s best to keep a safe distance and contact a professional to handle it safely.
Our stinging insect exterminators will inspect your property to identify the species and nest location and then create a customized treatment plan. By using treatments like aerosol insecticides, liquid repellents, or dust, our experts can help eliminate the infestation and safely remove and dispose of the nest. After removal, your technician can help prevent future infestations by sealing potential entry points and providing recommendations to make your property less attractive to wasps and hornets.
Why choose Terminix
Terminix offers stinging insect control that provides valuable peace of mind and protection for your home and family. Our services not only help remove stinging insects from your property, but can also help you save money by avoiding property damage from nests built in walls or eaves, and repeated DIY treatment expenses that can be dangerous and ineffective.
With Terminix, you benefit from expert identification of the pest, safe removal of nests, tailored treatment plans, and guidance to prevent future infestations, all backed by professional equipment and training that helps ensure the job is done right.
The Terminix Difference
Here’s what our customers have to say...
Vernon Wallace
McKinney, TX
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The techs did a great job on the exclusion services. Professional, friendly and thorough.
A week ago
Kyle Ostromecky
Webster, MA
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Our tech is amazing in addressing my homes needs, and he is very professional. He came out yesterday (6-21-23) to address a mice issue my home was having along with carpenter ants. He was very understanding and communication was amazing of what my needs were since I have small pets also. He was very responsive too! At 7pm I texted him letting him know of a good amount of catches and I asked if he could come out any time today 6-22-23. He made sure I was his first stop and put more traps down and removed the mice. I definitely recommend Terminix! Couldn’t ask for better service! Thank you!
2 months ago
Rosemarie Amendolia
Albany, NY
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Pat is thorough. We live by a lake in a former pine woods. We had a cabin converted into a large 2 story home with basement. Because it’s definitely “country” here, 1 or 2 mice can get into basement. We are happy to have a thorough extermination process.
9 months ago
Melissa Cunningham
Bryon Center, MI
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I have been using Terminix for years now and they are fabulous! I have not had a mouse in my house since I started using them. Hands down the best in the business.
A year ago
Rosalind Brackens
Colorado Springs, CO
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Tech called before arrival. He was on time and very professional. He advised of all the procedures that he would be performing to take care of our pest and rodent issues. No evidence of the rodents so far. Pleased with Terminix.
4 months ago
CJ D
Augusta, MA
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These guys were fantastic in Maine! I can’t speak highly enough of them. We have a ton of critters here that all want to get in and they’re doing their best to keep them out. I opted for the exclusion service and those guys earned their pay that day. Seriously hard work. They have a customer for life now!
2 months ago
Hasan Alli
Binghamton, NY
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I had a rodent problem in my attic. They came out and found they were getting in from the basement and sealed all the holes they could find. Installed bait boxes in all the high traffic areas. 2 weeks later and I’m not hearing any activity in the attic, also found a few dead mice on glue traps. Price was a little high but you pay for peace of mind I guess.
8 months ago
Kenneth Rexroth
Davenport, IA
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Thoroughly excluded mice.
2 months ago
Frequently asked questions about stinging pests
Yes, Terminix scorpion control services combine expert knowledge and proven techniques to help protect your home. Our technicians start with a thorough inspection to find potential scorpion entry points and hiding spots. They can then create a treatment plan tailored to your home using integrated pest management solutions. Ongoing service can help prevent future infestations and keep scorpions out.
The cost of wasp or hornet extermination depends on factors like the type of insect, nest location, infestation size, and whether you choose a one-time or ongoing service. One of our stinging insect exterminators will assess your property and propose a treatment plan. To learn more, contact us for an accurate quote.
Various DIY stinging pest control solutions, like smoking out wasps and bees, are not recommended. Any DIY attempt that may disturb the hive or insects puts you at risk of receiving painful stings. Terminix technicians are trained in the best methods for stinging insect control.
The most common stinging insects around homes include different types of wasps, hornets, and honey bees. Terminix focuses on safely treating and removing these pests.
Stinging insect activity typically starts in spring as queens emerge to establish new nests. Activity peaks in summer and early fall, when colonies are at their largest and most aggressive.
Common signs of stinging insects in or around your home can include:
- Visible nests under eaves, in trees, bushes, attics, sheds, or wall voids
- Frequent sightings of wasps, hornets, or bees flying to and from a specific area
- Increased buzzing sounds, especially near hidden voids or structures
- Chewed wood (from wasps scraping material to build nests)