Wasp, Yellow Jacket & Hornet Removal
Stinging insect nests around Durango homes and acreage — treated at the source, not just sprayed on contact. One visit, done right. If you're finding an aggressive nest near a doorway, patio, or trailhead, we handle it the same week you call.
⚠ Sting Allergy Warning
If you or anyone in your household has a known allergy to wasp or bee stings, keep EpiPens accessible and do not attempt DIY nest removal. Anaphylaxis can occur within minutes. Multiple stings from a disturbed ground nest are also a real risk to anyone, allergic or not — vacate the area and call a licensed professional rather than spraying it yourself.
Species Active in La Plata County
Paper Wasps
Open, umbrella-shaped combs under eaves, deck rafters, and shed overhangs. Less aggressive than yellow jackets unless the nest is disturbed directly.
- Single-layer exposed comb
- Common on south-facing eaves
- Active spring through early fall
Yellow Jackets
The aggressive ground and cavity nesters responsible for most late-summer sting calls. Nest in old rodent burrows, stem walls, and wall voids.
- Ground entrance or void access point
- Colony peaks August–September
- Highly defensive when disturbed
Bald-Faced Hornets
The large gray, football-shaped aerial nests homeowners call "hornets." Built in trees, under eaves, or on structures — enclosed, papery, multi-layered.
- Fully enclosed paper envelope
- Nests can exceed basketball size by fall
- Aggressive nest defense at close range
Treated at the Source, Not the Surface
On-Site ID
Confirm species, nest type, and access point before anything is applied. Ground nest, aerial nest, and wall-void nest all get treated differently.
Dusk Treatment
Ground and void nests are treated at dusk, when foragers are back in the colony and the insects are least active and least defensive.
Non-Repellent Application
Ground entrances are treated with a non-repellent dust so returning foragers track it into the colony, rather than a repellent that just scatters activity.
Confirm & Close
Entrance left undisturbed 24–48 hours to let the treatment work through the colony before any backfilling or removal — never dug out early.
Local Means Actually Better
You Talk to the Person Doing the Work
When you call 970-694-8280, you get Jered — the owner, the licensed applicator, and the person who shows up. No dispatch center, no rotating crew.
We Know Which Nests Are Actually Dangerous
A paper wasp nest over a side door and a ground yellow jacket nest next to a play area carry very different urgency — we prioritize accordingly, not off a generic script.
No Contracts, No Recurring Trap
Stinging insect calls are one-time jobs done right — not a recurring service plan. We treat the nest and confirm it's down, and that's the end of it.
Fully Documented, Fully Accountable
Every job is CDA-compliant — product applied, EPA registration number, and location on record. That matters for HOAs, rentals, and liability questions.