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philliesfan Telford, PA Sep 08, 2018

this is on a beam outside our front door. Can anyone identify it? thanks.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 08, 2018

These are 'nests' constructed by wasps known as mud daubers, these occur in the families Sphecidae and Crabronidae. From the appearance of these nests, I would consider the species Sceliphron caementarium a likely candidate. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_yellow_mud_dauber

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philliesfan Telford, PA Sep 08, 2018

thank you!

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