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braconid wasps

family Braconidae

Member of wasps
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)


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Per @alloyant, “The silky cocoons are always braconids.” And when it’s just a “clump on grass, the host has been fully overcome.”

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aphid mummy wasps
subfamily Aphidiinae

Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

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Taxon info: iNaturalistBugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist