~~Still has some juvenile plumage; second winter?~~
I sit corrected. This is a lifer, and thank you to the folks who guided me to a correct ID.
During our road trip, my friend Millie and I hiked to Cascade Falls when I saw this fella flying around! I was quite surprised to see a hymenopteran fella alive and well, though unfortunately the fella was skiddish :(
Will upload a GIF of the fella flying when I get the chance to!
During our road trip, my friend Millie and I hiked to Cascade Falls! Millie picked at some of the loose rocks and found this fella!
little black winged red neck beetle thing, kinda like a lightning bug