Altering habitat is a way of getting rid of sand wasps. The insects in question (Sphecius specious) prefer niches within bare-soiled, sandy areas. They therefore will be discouraged by sand boxes that are covered when not in use; and soil that is ground-covered, mulched, and sodded.
Yes, sand wasps have the ability to sting if they feel threatened. They are solitary wasps and typically only sting when defending their nests or if they are handled roughly.
Sand wasps are not aggressive insects in comparison to other wasps. If a human were to approach a sand wasp or their underground nests they will not try to attack. However, sand wasps do have stingers and would probably use them on humans if provoked of if they felt threatened.
Sand wasps live in urban areas, forests, and woodlands. Adults feed on nectar, but hunt and feed flies to the larvae. Sand wasps only attack and sting if their nest is disturbed.
I read online to try using Sevin Dust. Check with your local Home Depot store or garden store. Be sure to read the label. It says you can spread it on vegetables, but make sure it's ok for your son to play in the sand after you've spread it.
No, I have never used a fogger to eliminate wasps in my attic.
spray them with water
No, it has no effect on them. That is an old wives tale.
Ichneumon wasps are highly specific parasitoid wasps. They will often have one specific target prey. Observe them and try to find out what they are after. Perhaps beetle grubs in your trees? If you get rid of their prey, you get rid of them as well.
You can get rid of sand gnats by treating the area with product such as permethin. An exterminator can also help to rid sand gnats with proper treatment.
The wasps will eventually go away on their own as they are a random event in the game. You can also use the wasps if you run out of food to make noni appear.
You can spray wasp spray into a wood pile to get rid of the wasps. You can also smoke them out.
To get rid of gall wasps, you can prune and destroy infected plant parts, apply horticultural oils to suffocate the larvae, introduce natural enemies like parasitic wasps, and keep your plants healthy to help them resist infestations. It's also essential to monitor your plants regularly for signs of gall wasps to take prompt action.