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parasitic wasp? - female

parasitic wasp? - Female
Victoria, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 2012
Size: 1.1-1.2 cm total length
Wondering if this is a young Pristaulacus Minor? It is much smaller than the wasp I had I.D.'d as Pristaulacus minor previously on bugguide. I have 4 or 5 of them hanging out on my Iris.

Moved
ID confirmed by Dr. Michael Sharkey

Moved from ID Request.

Definitely a parasitic wasp, however ....
... it looks more like a Braconidae to me than a aulacid.

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