This guy was near a creek behind our house and I'm really hoping I don't ever find it in my house. It was fast moving and about an inch to an inch and a half long. I didn't see it fly but it acted like it wanted to several times. Can someone identify this?
Possibly a Tarantula Hawk? Careful if it is apparrently the sting is very painful!
Yes it is. Pepsis thisbe is one possibility -
http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/hymenopt/Pepsis%20thisbe.htm
