Pest Control in Mission, TX
Mission grew up on irrigation and citrus. City founder John Conway started the irrigation project that became United Irrigation Co., and most of Sharyland, the 36,000 acres John Shary developed into irrigated citrus in the 1910s and 1920s, now lies inside Mission. The housing is fairly new, with a median home built around 2000 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024), but watered lawns, old canal land and the brush toward the river keep ants, mosquitoes and scorpions close to the back door. CPL Pest Control treats Mission homes and businesses inside and out.
Free onsite inspection for Mission and Sharyland homes and businesses.
Call (956) 287-2118Pest Control Services in Mission, TX
Most Mission calls start outside: fire ants in watered lawns on old grove land, mosquitoes from the brush toward the river, and scorpions that come in from woodpiles. We also handle roaches, rats and mice, bees and wasps, fleas and termites, for houses and for commercial properties, and we treat the yard and the house on the same visit.
Homes in Mission
Mission’s housing is young for the Valley. The median home was built around 2000, and only about 6% of homes predate 1970 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024). Newer slabs and stucco seal up better than old frame houses, so in Mission we spend more time on lawns, landscape beds and the edges of the lot than on cracks in old walls.
Backyard near the river or the state park? Our mosquito yard service targets the spots where they breed and rest.
Common Pests in Mission
Mosquitoes near the river
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park sits just south of Mission, almost on the Rio Grande, and even the state park’s own brochure mentions the buzzing of mosquitoes. Mission has run mosquito spraying after recent rains (fall 2026). City spraying covers streets, though, not the buckets, plant saucers and shady corners in your backyard, and that’s where we focus.
Fire ants in irrigated yards
Lawns that get watered all summer on former grove land stay soft and moist, which fire ants love. Mounds pop up after every rain, so we treat the whole yard, not just the mounds you can see.
Fleas and typhus risk
Hidalgo County recorded 102 flea-borne typhus cases in 2025 alone, per Texas DSHS. If your pets are scratching or you’re seeing fleas on the patio, call before they move indoors.
Scorpions and Texas recluse spiders
Homes that back up to brush, woodpiles or the river side of town see striped bark scorpions and Texas recluse spiders, especially when summer heat or a heavy rain pushes them inside.
Termites in newer homes
A newer slab home isn’t off the hook. Texas A&M lists Hidalgo County among the Texas counties where Formosan termites have turned up, and native subterranean termites attack homes here as well. A free inspection tells you what you’re dealing with.
Ants or mosquitoes taking over the yard in Mission? Call the RGV team.
Call (956) 287-2118Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns We Serve Around Mission
Along with Mission, our RGV team serves these nearby communities:
- Sharyland
- Palmhurst
- Alton
- Palmview
- Peñitas
- Granjeno
- La Joya
- McAllen
Live out toward Peñitas or La Joya? Call (956) 287-2118.
Other Valley cities are listed on our Rio Grande Valley pest control page, or try our McAllen page next door.
Why Mission Residents Choose CPL Pest Control
- Free inspection of the house and the whole lot, including grove-side and brush-side edges.
- Licensed, insured technicians who work the Mission and Sharyland area.
- Yard treatment for fire ants and mosquitoes, not just a spray inside.
- Service for homes, rentals and Mission businesses.
- Your call goes to our RGV team at a local 956 number.
Our guarantee, in Christopher Villarreal’s words:
If you hire us to get rid of your pest problem and, at the end of 30 days, you are not 100% happy we’ll come back and retreat your home for free. And we’ll keep on treating it for free until you tell us you’re happy. If that still doesn’t make you happy we’ll give you back every penny you paid for the initial treatment.
Mission Pest Control FAQ
Do you provide pest control in Mission, TX?
Yes. We cover Mission, Sharyland, Palmhurst, Alton and the towns west toward La Joya. Call (956) 287-2118 and we’ll set a time for a free inspection.
Mission sprays for mosquitoes. Do I still need yard service?
City trucks spray streets, and they were out again in fall 2026. The spray doesn’t reach the buckets, plant saucers and shady corners behind your house, which is where mosquitoes breed and rest. Yard service treats those spots.
Are fire ants worse on old citrus grove land?
Watered lawns on former grove land stay soft and moist, and that suits fire ants. Mounds come back after every rain unless the whole yard is treated, which is how we handle it.
Does living near Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park mean more mosquitoes in Mission?
The park sits just south of Mission, almost on the Rio Grande, and even its own brochure mentions the buzzing of mosquitoes. River-side brush and backyard containers both give them places to rest and breed. City spraying covers the streets, so call (956) 287-2118 if you want your yard checked.
My Sharyland-area home is fairly new. Do I still need a termite inspection?
Yes. Most Mission homes are fairly new, with a median build year around 2000, but Formosan termites have been recorded in Hidalgo County and native subterranean termites go after slab homes too. A free inspection tells you where you stand.
Ready for a pest-free yard in Mission?
Call (956) 287-2118