family Braconidae
Member of
wasps
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
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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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide
Bay Area species: iNaturalist