Pest and Stinging Insect Control in Stone Oak, TX
Pest Trappers handles pest and stinging insect problems for homes, HOAs, apartment communities and businesses in Stone Oak, from wasp nests under eaves and honey bees in walls to scorpions, mosquitoes, termites and nuisance wildlife. Every job starts with an inspection, and you get a price once the technician has seen the problem. Call or text (210) 281-1064, or book online; se habla español.
Who handles pest problems in Stone Oak? #
Stone Oak is not a separate city. It is part of San Antonio, in Bexar County, and the city's 2026 public discussion draft of the Stone Oak Area Regional Center Plan covers about 24 square miles, mostly north of North Loop 1604 and on both sides of US 281. Its rough edges are Borgfeld Creek and the city limits to the north, Bulverde Road to the east, Blanco Road to the west, and Henderson Pass, Jones Maltsberger Road and Hollywood Park to the south (Stone Oak plan, draft).
Because it is inside the city, residents sometimes expect San Antonio to handle pests on their property. It doesn't. Metro Health's vector control program works on public land and states that it does not treat private property for insect or rodent problems. Animal Care Services does not lend or pick up wildlife traps. That leaves private property to the owner, which is where a licensed company like Pest Trappers comes in.
What sets Stone Oak apart #
It sits on the aquifer's doorstep. The draft plan says the entire plan area lies within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, where karst limestone carries surface water down into the aquifer, and it calls for protecting sensitive geologic features on some east-side land. That is a good reason for careful, targeted treatment that follows the label, rather than broad spraying.
The houses are young. Census survey data for 2020 to 2024 show that in the 78258 ZIP, the 2000s were the biggest building decade at 43.0% of units, and only 2.3% of units predate 1980; in 78259, just 2.7% are pre-1980 (Census ACS). Pest problems here are less about old, decaying structures and more about eaves, soffits, patio covers, weathering trim and yards.
Single-family streets and apartment blocks side by side. In 78258, 58.8% of units are single-family detached and 37.9% are in buildings with five or more units. The draft plan describes gated neighborhoods of mostly single-family homes, with luxury apartments closer to the busier roads. We work with homeowners, HOAs and property managers alike.
West Nile virus has turned up nearby. Metro Health's list of West Nile-positive mosquito pools includes Evans Road near Knights Cross (August 2024 and October 2025) and Thousand Oaks at Henderson Pass (2022, 2024 and 2025) (Metro Health). The draft plan names Evans Road and Henderson Pass among Stone Oak's corridors and edges. The city's surveillance runs March through October, but it does not treat private yards.
Rabies is active in north Bexar County. The Texas Department of State Health Services describes a fox rabies outbreak centered in southern Hays and northern Bexar counties, and the city reported 18 confirmed animal rabies cases in Bexar County by October 2025, mostly bats (City of San Antonio). Unincorporated fringe areas, such as Timberwood Park and most of 78261, call Bexar County Animal Control at 210-335-9000.
Stinging insects around Stone Oak homes #
Start with a sorting page if you are not sure what you have: wasps, bees, hornets or solitary stingers.
Nest-building wasps and hornets
- Paper wasps under eaves, balconies and gate caps
- Red wasps on fences, sheds and patio furniture
- Yellowjackets in lawns, beds and wall voids
- Baldfaced hornets, with gray paper cartons in trees
- Mexican honey wasps, with round paper nests high in trees
Bees
- Honey bees in walls, soffits and trees
- Africanized honey bees in meter boxes and low cavities
- Bumble bees in old burrows and grass clumps
- Carpenter bees in fascia, pergolas and fences
Solitary wasps and other stingers
- Mud daubers on eaves and garage ceilings
- Cicada killers in sunny lawns
- Tarantula hawks on flowers and trails
- Velvet ants on bare summer ground
Hornets that aren't here: the European hornet and the northern giant hornet have no Texas record. Those pages explain what you most likely saw.
Other pests we handle in Stone Oak #
- Mosquitoes, a West Nile concern locally
- Scorpions, spiders, centipedes and crickets
- Fire ants and other ants, including carpenter ants
- Cockroaches, bed bugs and rodents
- Termite inspection and treatment
- Raccoons, opossums and skunks, handled under Texas Parks and Wildlife rules and the state rabies quarantine; we never promise to move an animal elsewhere
How a Stone Oak visit works #
- Book online or call or text the office, which confirms the appointment time with you.
- A technician inspects the house, yard or building, finds the source and identifies the pest.
- You hear the options, including whether something can simply be left alone, and any product is applied according to its label.
- You get a price after the inspection, before work starts.
Pest Trappers is a family-owned company based at 7319 Brandyridge, San Antonio, TX 78250. The licensed business is Pest Trappers LLC (TPCL #0887549), holding Texas Department of Agriculture licenses for general pest and termite work. Residential and commercial properties are both served.