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Pompilidae
Approximately 2"long (large) flying bug with rust colored wings. Spotted at a ranch.
Spotted on Apr 19, 2013
Submitted on Apr 27, 2013
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Spider wasp - Pompilidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_wasp...
They sting and paralyze spiders, then drag them to a hole and lay an egg on them. The wasp larva develops by consuming the spider.
They can have a quite painful sting.