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yellow egg mass (or cocoon?) in trash bin

yellow egg mass (or cocoon?) in trash bin
north charleston, charleston County, South Carolina, USA
September 1, 2013
Size: approx 1" across
Discovered this yellow mass on the underside of my garbage cart's lid, and I'm trying to identify who/what it came from so I can decide whether to let it be or to destroy it. Thanks!

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yellow egg mass (or cocoon?) in trash bin yellow egg mass (or cocoon?) in trash bin yellow egg mass (or cocoon?) in trash bin

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spider egg sac
I'd guess it's a spider egg sac. Compare with

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