CLOSED: Large Bug On Patio

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pianobarry New Brunswick, NJ Aug 27, 2013

What is this? It is maybe a little over an inch long, a half an inch wide. It has not moved in a while. My dog discovered it (she was sniffing it and would not walk past). No noise, very still. Thanks

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jordankittyjo Bessemer, AL(Zone 8b) Aug 27, 2013

looks like some type of wasp. mud dauber maybe
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pianobarry New Brunswick, NJ Aug 27, 2013

The image got squished. I will try a upload it again. It is very stout looking.

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pianobarry New Brunswick, NJ Aug 27, 2013

A better picture?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 27, 2013

It's a dog-day/annual cicada emerging from its nymphal 'shell' (exoskeleton).

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