Re: Eastern Sand Wasps Attacking Family

An old homecure for bee and wasp sting is to wet the area and apply salt,
actually the best you can do is to apply a salca seltzer pill or a salty
headache pill
of the type you dissolve in water. Apply as soon as possible and the salt
sucks much
of the poison out of the sting.
A medical explaination is that the high levels of salt on one side make
fluids move
towards the salt, bringing the poison, it's called osmosis and is used in
many
medicinal areas.

mvh

magnus



"k.adey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I would get a sack of diazonon crystals and spread them liberally on the
> sand or ground where you suspect the wasps are coming from. Diazonon
> crystals work well to kill just about all insects if you can place it near
> their abode.
> "Sonnie B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Beecrofter) wrote in message
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> > > > HERE'S WHAT I NEED TO KNOW:
> > > >
> > > > I did some research on them and realized they are Eastern Sand
Wasps:
> > > > They look like black & white yellowjackets.
> > > >
> > > > Are these insects dangerous to children?
> > > Allergy is rare but observe the kids for a while to make sure they
> > > don't break out in hives or have difficulty breathing.
> > > >
> > > > How do you treat this kind of sting?
> > >  Put an ice cube on it.
> > > > What could have prompted such a brutal attack?
> > > These wasps raise their young in sand' don't confuse defense with
> > > brutality.
> > >
> > > > Any suggestions on how to handle this problem?
> > >  Stay out of the sand.
> > > > I am at a loss and we cannot play in the back yard until these bees
> are gone.
> > >  Wasps are not bees
> > > > How long will they be around for?
> > > As long as there is an attractive sand bed it will be inviting to
> > > these wasps.
> >
> >
> > Well, I looked around to see any "holes" but I don't know exactly what
> > I'm looking for.
> > I went out in the morning, so there weren't any flying around, but
> > again, I detected no "holes"
> > in the sandbox or nearby. It is possible there are underground nests
> > nearby in the brush.
> >
> > I have called a specialist/exterminator who is scheduled to come out
> > in the morning.
> > If I learn anything else I shall post the results.
> >
> > They did inform me that symptoms of allergic reaction of these bees
> > are:
> > - dizziness
> > - numbness (in sting area extending as far as whole limb)
> > - nausea and/or vomitting
> > - confusion
> > - slight panic or deliria
> > - swelling of the membranes and throat
> > - loss of consciousness
> >
> > More to come...
>
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