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virginiarose

Oct 26, 2013 7:55 PM CST

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Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Does anyone know what this white sack is stuck to a branch on my shrub.

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Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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flaflwrgrl

Oct 26, 2013 8:37 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I don't Susan but I bet OldGardener can tell you.
@OldGardener

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OldGardener

Oct 26, 2013 10:54 PM CST

So Cal (Zone 10b)

Do you know what consistency it has (soft or hard, cottony or ??)? At first glance, it looks like it could be a spider egg sac but the consistency would be helpful. BTW, your Callicarpa is gorgeous!

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

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virginiarose

Oct 27, 2013 5:51 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thank you!! as soon as I get up the nerve to touch it I will let you know.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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porkpal

Oct 27, 2013 7:29 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Poke it with a stick - a little one.

Porkpal

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flaflwrgrl

Oct 27, 2013 7:44 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Just lay the side of the stick on it & see what it feels like that way.

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plantladylin

Oct 27, 2013 8:11 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I wonder if that could be a cocoon? Callicarpa americana is a host plant for the Rustic Sphinx Moth.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
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virginiarose

Oct 27, 2013 9:07 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Ok, I took a stick and poked it. It did not budge and reminded me of dried up abc gum like you find where it should not be. (already-been-chewed.)

I took these with my magnifying glass.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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virginiarose

Oct 27, 2013 9:12 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

plantladylin said:I wonder if that could be a cocoon? Callicarpa americana is a host plant for the Rustic Sphinx Moth.

That would be great!! (I think.

) I saw a picture of the moth and it's so beautiful, check out the size of this guy next to a Gatorade bottle!!

http://dfwurbanwildlife.com/20...

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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plantladylin

Oct 27, 2013 10:44 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

It's not the Sphinx Moth ... I googled and photo's of their egg sacs are entirely different; don't know if it's a spider or some other type of insect but (unless the plant is indoors) I'd wait and see.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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virginiarose

Oct 27, 2013 10:59 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks, the shrub is outside behind garage, it's huge. I will just leave it.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Leftwood

Oct 27, 2013 7:42 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

virginiarose said:Thanks, the shrub is outside behind garage, it's huge. I will just leave it.

Yeah! I love the live and let live approach!

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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virginiarose

Oct 27, 2013 8:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Yeah.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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