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I'm just wondering what this is. It appears to be some type of wasp or hornet. I found it inside my home on a window ledge, already dead. It is 1.25" ...
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What kind of bug is this? #708594
Asked August 02, 2020, 6:02 PM EDT
I'm just wondering what this is. It appears to be some type of wasp or hornet. I found it inside my home on a window ledge, already dead. It is 1.25" long, not including the antennae, which are curved/circular. The insect is completely black. I'm just wondering if I need to be concerned that more of these are hanging around in a nest somewhere.
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for submitting your question. It’s hard to know from the photo but it looks like this might be a Mud Dauber Wasp. One way of confirming is if you noticed a very skinny, thread-like "waist" on the one that you found. Please see the attached link for more information. I hope this helps.
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/mud-dauber-wasp
