Garden Pests and Diseases: what is this? , 1 by debi_z

debi_z wrote:
hi,
my dh found 2 of these ?'s yesterday. one was in a sunny area and the other was in a shady area. both were the same. about 12-15" long, 2-3" wide and 1/4-3/8" deep. it is darker than the picture shows, more of a tan color. the inside was a pudding consistency and had a soft & coarse outer shell. i don't or where or how they came to be in my garden beds.
i would appreciate any insight. if i need to go to another forum, please let me know that too.
thanks,
debi z