The Natural Way to Get Rid of Sand Wasps

The solitary sand wasp loves sandy areas to excavate. According to the Massachusetts Audubon Society, female sand wasps will burrow in sand to create tunnels and lay eggs, and dozens of females will join forces and fly together to stave off intruders. However, these wasps are not aggressive and do not sting humans when approached. The sand wasp's diet consists of nectar, flies and other insects. Although considered to be beneficial, if sand wasps are a nuisance you can get rid of them without using harmful chemicals.

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  Remove the upper portion of the plastic bottle with scissors. Cut the bottle just above the shoulder and remove the plastic screw cap.

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  Fill the larger portion of the bottle with water and a few drops of liquid dish soap, until it is about half full. Cover the spout of the bottle with jam. The dish soap prevents trapped wasps from treading water.

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  Place the spouted portion of the bottle back on the other portion, with the spout facing down toward the water. Tape both pieces of the bottle back together.

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  Hang the trap from a tree or elevated area where you are seeing a lot of sand wasp activity. The wasps will be attracted to the jam and climb down the spout. Once trapped, they will not be able to get out and will drown in the water.

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  Empty the trap each day. As the dead wasps accumulate in the bottle, other wasps will be able to climb out of the trap.