[pencil]

There was a large bug, about 6cm long, in our yard that was carrying a spider (that was about 3 cms big) The bug had wings, a yellow/orange striped body and six legs. It's body was rounded and fuzzy looking. It was creepy!

Does anyone know what it could be?

[Cranky Old Woman]

Maybe a wasp or hornet?

[livvie7586]

sounds like a wasp of some description

[silverwattle]

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/11/17/spi...in-australia-2/

I love these wasps.....anything that eats huntsmans is my friend!

[*Spikey*]

is it like this?

[pencil]

Actually, I think I got my measurements off. It was more like 10cms? About the size of a matchbox car, maybe a little bigger.

Big! For a bug. Icky.

This post has been edited by pencil: 11/12/2012, 06:35 PM

[*Spikey*]

Or like this (an assassin bug).

[pencil]

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/11/17/spi...in-australia-2/

I love these wasps.....anything that eats huntsmans is my friend!

Ew. Maybe, how big are they? I dont' like what they do to those spiders, that is simply horrifying! It seemed rounder and more brightly coloured though.

Spikey, neither of those.

I am hating this thread already!

[silverwattle]

Yes they are rounder. They are fairly big, i have seen them dragging a huntsman before. They are also very vibrant orange and black. The picture wasnt that good. Google spider eating wasp in Australia. You will get better pics

[Malaya]

Spider wasp. They are nasty buggers. Be careful when they're about. We've found them quite aggressive and have been stung a few times, ouch!!
Give me a huntsman anyday! I saw a wasp drag a huntsman across our living room. Was horrible.