Stinging Insect Control for Savannah & Pooler Area Homes
Stinging Insects in Coastal Georgia — Not Something to DIY
A wasp nest under your eaves. Yellow jackets in a ground burrow near the back door. A carpenter bee boring into your deck boards. These aren’t just nuisances — they can be genuinely dangerous, and they tend to get worse the longer you wait.
Stinging insects are some of the most defensive pests you’ll encounter around your home. Disturb a nest without the right training and equipment, and what started as a nuisance can turn into a serious incident fast. Over 500,000 people end up in the emergency room each year from stinging insect encounters — most of them involving nests near the home.
At Prestige Pest Control, our team of certified entomologists and licensed technicians handles stinging insect control throughout Pooler, Savannah, and the surrounding communities. We identify the species, locate all nesting sites, and treat them completely — including follow-up to make sure foragers that return after treatment are also eliminated.
Stinging Insects We Treat in the Savannah Area
Coastal Georgia has a full lineup of stinging insects that become problematic around homes and businesses. Here’s what we commonly treat:
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps are the most common stinging insect we remove in this area. They build the distinctive umbrella-shaped nests you’ll find under eaves, door frames, porch ceilings, and behind shutters. They’re not aggressive until threatened, but a nest near a frequently-used entrance is a sting waiting to happen. They’re also persistent re-nesters — knock down the nest without treating the site, and they’ll rebuild.
Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are the ones that ruin outdoor cookouts and picnics. They’re highly aggressive, especially late in summer and early fall when colonies are at their largest. Most yellow jacket nests are in the ground or inside wall voids, which makes them hard to find and dangerous to treat without the right approach. A single nest can contain thousands of workers, all of them willing to sting repeatedly.
Bald-Faced Hornets
If you see a gray, football-shaped papery nest up in a tree or under an overhang, that’s bald-faced hornets. They’re significantly more aggressive than paper wasps and will defend their nest territory aggressively. These should only be handled by professionals — and ideally not approached at all until treatment is complete.
Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees look like bumblebees but behave very differently. The females bore perfectly round holes into unfinished or weathered wood — decks, fences, fascia boards, and porch railings are common targets. They don’t eat the wood, but over time the tunneling causes structural damage. Males can be territorial and will hover aggressively, but they don’t sting. The damage, though, adds up.
Honey Bees
We handle honey bee situations a little differently. Honey bees are protected pollinators and play a critical role in local agriculture. When possible, we recommend relocation over extermination. If you have a honey bee swarm or colony in your structure, let us know — we’ll assess the situation and connect you with appropriate resources for safe removal.
How We Handle Stinging Insect Removal
Our process is straightforward and thorough:
Inspection
We locate all nesting sites on the property, including ground nests, wall voids, soffits, and tree lines. Your input on where you’ve seen activity is part of the process.
Species identification
Knowing exactly what we’re dealing with determines the right treatment. This is where our entomology background matters — we don’t guess.
Targeted treatment
We use professional-grade products applied directly to nesting sites, including dusts for void treatments and aerosols for accessible nests. We arrive in full protective equipment.
Residual barrier
We treat the area around former nest sites to stop returning foragers from re-establishing. Foragers can stay active for up to 72 hours after a colony is eliminated.
Follow-up
We check back to confirm the infestation is fully resolved. If stinging insects return within our warranty window, so do we.
When to Call About Stinging Insects
Some people wait to call until a nest is large and activity is constant. That’s the hardest situation to deal with. Colonies grow fast — a paper wasp nest that had a dozen workers in May can have several hundred by August. Early-season nests are smaller, easier to treat, and less aggressive.
Call us if you’re seeing:
- A visible nest near doors, windows, play areas, or high-traffic outdoor spaces
- Flying insects entering and exiting a crack in your siding, soffit, or foundation
- Unexplained round holes in wood structures (carpenter bees)
- Unusual ground activity in a specific area of your yard (yellow jackets)
- Stinging insects inside your home — this usually means a nest is inside the structure
Stinging Insect Prevention Tips
You can reduce the likelihood of stinging insects nesting on your property by eliminating what attracts them:
- Inspect eaves, overhangs, soffits, and door frames early in spring before nests get established
- Fill in ground holes and voids where yellow jackets commonly nest
- Paint or stain bare wood to discourage carpenter bees
- Keep garbage cans tightly sealed — yellow jackets are drawn to food and sweet liquids
- Trim back shrubs and trees that overhang the structure
Serving Pooler, Savannah, Rincon, Bloomingdale, Statesboro, and surrounding Chatham and Liberty County communities. Ready to get rid of a nest? Request a free estimate. We guarantee service within the next business day following your request.
Our Expert-Led Stinging Insects Treatment Process
A Thorough Inspection
Our licensed technician will first identify the specific type of insect and what kind of treatments will be needed.
A Targeted Treatment Plan
We remove the nest from your home and treat the area around former nest sites to stop returning foragers from re-establishing. Foragers can stay active for up to 72 hours after a colony is eliminated.
Guaranteed Results & Follow Up
We stand by our work and will ensure the problem is solved.
Getting Started is Easy
We believe in professional service with a personal touch. When you call Prestige, you won’t get a faceless call center—you’ll get a helpful neighbor from our fully staffed local office.
Call or Click
Reach out to us by phone at (912) 748-9447 or fill out the form on this page.
Talk to Our Team
Our friendly, local staff will listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and schedule your appointment at a time that works for you.
Service Begins
Your expert technician will arrive on time, treat your home with care (like it’s our own!), and explain exactly what we’re doing.
Why Choose Prestige for Stinging Insects?
Associate Certified Entomologists
Our company founders, a husband & wife duo, both associate certified entomologists, along with our team bring over 30 years of industry experience. Cindy is among an exclusive group of around only 50 women in the US to hold this title!
Treatments That Work
We’ve been doing this since 1986. We know what works, and we back our pest control services for cockroaches with a 90-day warranty.
Family Owned & Operated
As a locally owned business as well, we strive to provide service at a fair price and are committed to building quality, long-lasting customer relationships.
Fast Response & Local Staff
We maintain a fully staffed local office for quick scheduling and fast response times when you need us most.
What Our Customers Are Saying
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They do a great job and came right on time !!!Thank yall very much
- Tonya Wise -
Kelli is very pleasant and thorough.
- Paul Hale -
The technician arrived on time, was very polite, and took the time to listen to the issues we were having inside and outside our home. Very pleased with the services I've received thus far!
- Bridget Royal -
The technician done a great job very respectful
- Ronald Almand -
Thank you Kelli for your excellent service !!
- Carolyn Bauer -
Outstanding Service, professional and knowledgeable technicians!
- Michael Skarhus -
We scheduled the preventative termite treatment. While Gordon, our technician, was there, he took care of some wasps nests he saw.
- JoAnn Clayton -
I’ve been using Prestige pest control for years! The staff is very courteous and professional. I would recommend them every time!
- josette branch -
They came out did the yearly termite inspection. He was quick and very professional.
- Chris Lee -
Fantastic folks here. Treated our old house's dry wood termites and did a great job.
- Stephen Kasun
Call Us, We'll Stop The Stinging
You don’t need anymore stings. If you’re tired of seeing these pests, it’s time to call the local experts you can trust. Contact Prestige Pest Control today for your free quote and schedule your stinging insect control service.
