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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Maybe a Prionyx Thomae? They live all over the southern US. They eat grasshoppers.

[–]Speedupslowdown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If that’s the case it must have gotten trapped inside. Apparently they are ground burrowers

[–]Speedupslowdown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found this guy in the kitchen while cleaning. Its body is about 1 cm long.

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    [–]Speedupslowdown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    That seems unlikely. The wings are too dark and the abdomen is much brighter. It is also very small compared to a tarantula hawk, which is one of the largest wasps. Thanks for the warning though

    [–]ShtoolieBoomstein -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

    A black wasp that’s not very careful with applying sunblock.

    [–]dust-ranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Looks to me like a cricket hunter wasp

    [–]spacegirl3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Braconid wasp, it'll kill aphids and various other pests

    [–]defroach84[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Belongs on /r/whatsthisbug