New Mexico's state insect https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/new-mexico/state-insect/tarantula-hawk-wasp
Nice choice! As you may have guessed, my point was if it can kill, you'll likely find it in the land of the Bruces....
They're fairly common in southern Arizona. Not aggressive at all, for a wasp. Guess when you know you're a badass you don't have to keep proving it.