anybody know what type of wasp this is?

[nuthatched]

He's such a lovely specimen, I might attempt to preserve him in acrylic resin.

Thanks!

 

[Nabiki]

Looks like a blue mud wasp?

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/blue-mud-wasp.shtml

 

[Geckolady]

Not sure, but if it were at my house, it would be a dad wasp ASAP.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Trarantula hawk (AKA Pepsis wasp). Their sting is insanely painful. 0/10 do not recomment getting hit by one. We have 9 different varieties in AZ at almost all elevations. Blue mud Daubers look similar but their wings don't have that amber/orange tint. That's what give away the tarantula hawk. Mud daubers have a bit differently shaped antenna too.