Wasp Woes at Apollo Park? They'll Be Gone Soon

Families frequenting Apollo Park might have noticed a few unwelcome visitors buzzing around. 

Wasps hovering in the area have parents wondering if their kids are in danger. But don't worry—they'll be gone soon. The Sand Wasp population populates the area each summer, but they're harmless and will be gone in a little more than a month, said H-F Park District Superintendent of Parks Doug Boehm. 

“We do not have a wasp problem,” Boehm said. “They’re called Sand Wasps and they’re here for about six weeks annually, and this is the time where they come out of their nests and do their work.”

Last year, the wasps emerged a bit earlier in the summer, due to the dry weather, Boehm said, but this is generally when the wasps appear each year. While the wasps are out en masse, Boehm said they will not bother people.

“They do not attack, they are not going to cause any harm to anyone, they’re just a part of nature,” he said.

While the park district is aware the wasps are out, Boehm said there isn’t much that can be done to remove the insects, which he reiterated are a part of nature and not dangerous. He also added that the park district has posted signs about the wasps and that residents can call the park district with any questions.

—By Jeff Graveline

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