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SandyLJ
Eastern Nevada
United States
June 27, 2012 1:04 PM Post #9183643
| I have been finding these metallic looking cocoons all over my yard and today found one on this tree limb that I had to trim off. Is it bad?
Thanks so much
Sandy
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greenthumb99
Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a)
June 27, 2012 6:10 PM Post #9183964
| I would guess that they are egg masses rather than cacoons. |
1alh1
Sidney, OH (Zone 6a)
June 27, 2012 8:16 PM Post #9184174
| Could be stink bug eggs? |
SandyLJ
Eastern Nevada
United States
June 28, 2012 12:26 AM Post #9184297
| Egg masses is correct...I didnt know what to call them so that is why I said cocoons, lol. We have alot of Stink Bugs around here so possibly, I will have to look into that further.
Thanks for the info |
Flapdoodle
Minot, ND
June 28, 2012 10:14 AM Post #9184766
| Maybe tent caterpillar moth eggs? - http://bugguide.net/node/view/105368/bgimage |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 28, 2012 1:00 PM Post #9185037
| cool picture. i've only ever seen them after they've made their "tent" and spread out over a host plant. |
crissyr
Malvern, AR (Zone 7b)
June 28, 2012 1:07 PM Post #9185050
| What kind of plant are those on?
Tent cat eggs aren't white and they're not as flat on the stem, and these don't have the webbing around them. |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 28, 2012 1:43 PM Post #9185092
| not saying that's what the eggs are, but they wouldn't have webbing until after they hatch and migrate to a fork of the tree. that's when and where they make their "tent". |
SandyLJ
Eastern Nevada
United States
June 29, 2012 12:46 AM Post #9185718
| This limb is from my Pauls Scarlet Hawthorne tree...my husband had broke it with the backhoe and so I finished cutting it off and discovered the eggs. I have also seen a few more of these exact eggs in my yard, one of them was on the back retaining wall and no where near a plant. I destroyed it because I am struggling with so many bug issues that I didnt want to add to it. I was thinking maybe I should try to keep the branch somewhere until it hatches and see what comes of it? |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 29, 2012 5:17 AM Post #9185833
| that would be a good idea...and take pictures! |
kwanjin
West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a)
June 29, 2012 8:40 AM Post #9186077
| Yes, please! |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 29, 2012 8:46 AM Post #9186082
| it's always possible that these eggs could be from a predatory species of insect that would actually help with your bug problems. |
Flapdoodle
Minot, ND
June 29, 2012 10:25 AM Post #9186236
| Re: "it's always possible that these eggs could be from a predatory species of insect that would actually help with your bug problems."
The fact that these masses appeared numerous would seem to make this unlikely. Also, eggs seem to be wrong shape - see http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/02/21/wheel-bug-eggs-2/ for assassin bug eggs. |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 29, 2012 10:44 AM Post #9186262
| i was thinking more along the lines of a Predatory Stink Bug...trying to look on the positive side! lol |
SandyLJ
Eastern Nevada
United States
June 29, 2012 5:50 PM Post #9186786
| I have placed the stem in a jar with a vented lid and will watch it and when they hatch I will take new photo's and submit them for your entertainment, lol.
Thanks so much for the help
Sandy |
trackinsand
mid central, FL (Zone 9a)
June 29, 2012 6:17 PM Post #9186803
| LOL we're like little kids...coat our hands with molasses and give us a feather. we'll be happy for hours. |
kwanjin
West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a)
June 29, 2012 7:59 PM Post #9186952
| ROTF!!! Yup! |
SandyLJ
Eastern Nevada
United States
June 29, 2012 10:18 PM Post #9187070
| :) you guys crack me up...thanks, I needed it! |
sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7a)
June 30, 2012 10:48 AM Post #9187524
| sign me up for the bug watching. too..LOL.. |
