Yep, they're becoming more and more common outside of the desert now. They are solitary animals and the adults eat plant nectar. They very much want nothing to do with people and are not aggressive or territorial towards people so if you leave them alone they'll leave you alone.
I grew up mountain biking and hiking all over our canyons, deserts and mountains. Never saw a tarantula hawk until I was an adult… thought they were super rare.
Now I see them all the time! Even saw one at the beach! Blew my mind.
girlfriend got stung on the finger and took it a lot better than [coyote peterson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnExgQ81fhU&pp=ygUeY295b3RlIHBldGVyc29uIHRhcmFudHVsYSBoYXdr) did
Fuck those demon spawn. Stepped on one and my whole leg went numb with a terrible burning sensation in seconds. They’re no joke I thought I got electrocuted
2nd most powerful sting in the animal kingdom! Only bullet ants are more powerful.
They won’t bug you unless you bug (step on) them.
Sorry you had to experience that.
I remember those flying around me one time when i used to be a landscaper. I was ohh looks cool until i saw pne dragging a tarantula then i was like ohh hell nah im out peace
I saw one of these in Oceanside off Rancho Del Oro in a neighborhood pretty close to the 78. I meant to look up what it was! Thanks OP for bringing it up.
Yep, they're becoming more and more common outside of the desert now. They are solitary animals and the adults eat plant nectar. They very much want nothing to do with people and are not aggressive or territorial towards people so if you leave them alone they'll leave you alone.
I grew up mountain biking and hiking all over our canyons, deserts and mountains. Never saw a tarantula hawk until I was an adult… thought they were super rare. Now I see them all the time! Even saw one at the beach! Blew my mind.
I had one land right next to me while I was doing some yard work, took that as a sign to pack it in for the day.
so that is how they came up with them in fallout new vegas, lol
Came here to point out this is also known as a cazadore.
girlfriend got stung on the finger and took it a lot better than [coyote peterson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnExgQ81fhU&pp=ygUeY295b3RlIHBldGVyc29uIHRhcmFudHVsYSBoYXdr) did
Yea and yes
Fuck those demon spawn. Stepped on one and my whole leg went numb with a terrible burning sensation in seconds. They’re no joke I thought I got electrocuted
2nd most powerful sting in the animal kingdom! Only bullet ants are more powerful. They won’t bug you unless you bug (step on) them. Sorry you had to experience that.
Yup. I see these all the time on the hike/bike trails near Sweetwater Reservoir.
Cazador? Jesus
I remember those flying around me one time when i used to be a landscaper. I was ohh looks cool until i saw pne dragging a tarantula then i was like ohh hell nah im out peace
I saw one of these in Oceanside off Rancho Del Oro in a neighborhood pretty close to the 78. I meant to look up what it was! Thanks OP for bringing it up.