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Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Mason/Potter Wasp? In Central Iowa, 2 by Chillybean

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Chillybean wrote:
I found several of these between a window and screen. A handful died from not getting out. Would they have hibernated in the siding? I was able to encourage a few outside, so some survived. I only posted the dead one in case it helps with identification.

They are small wasps, maybe at the most an inch, counting the antennae.
I am thinking it may be an Eumeninae, possibly Ancistrocerus. I hesitate to get to species level since there are so many insects that look similar. Did I get close?

Thank you so much for any help.