Boucherville: Sand Wasps in Parks

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The presence of sand wasps in Boucherville's parks can cause concern to users of these green spaces, and the City has been keen to recall that in general, these insects are very low-risk and help control harmful insect populations. Sand wasps, also known as snare wasps, are solitary insects that dig burrows into the sand to lay their eggs. They are generally harmless and not aggressive because they prefer to avoid humans. Stings are rare and usu…