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Ichneumon Wasp on a wet leaf

I believe it's an Ichneumon Wasp in the family Ichneumonidae -- superfamily Ichneumonoidea for sure. This is on of leaf of native Canyon Sunflower (Venegasia carpesioides, Asteraceae) that is still wet from the fog this morning. These are parasitic wasps that lay their eggs on the larvae of other insects, see this photo for an example. (San Marcos Pass, 2 April 2022)

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Uploaded on April 2, 2022
Taken on April 2, 2022