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pods   QUESTION: Can you identify these? I am nervous about what will come out of them. I live in central FL if that helps? I have several more pics, one of the parent? in a cocoon?? ugh.

ANSWER: Krista,

I can't tell from this image what these are. If you could post a clearer picture of an individual "pod" I may be able to help. If they appear to made from silk, I'd guess they are probably spider egg sacs. Also, indicate how large these are if you post a picture. Sorry I can't be more specific.

Jack DeAngelis
http://www.livingwithbugs.com



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the main bug?   QUESTION: the pods are about the size of my thum nail,this photo is on the same branch but further down. I assume they are related.

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This looks more like a gall of some kind. Galls can be made by the plant itself or they can be induced by an insect or pathogen. You might want to google "galls + the common name[s] of your plant" and you may find pictures of this. Galls are generally not a cause for concern unless they are ones that cause plant disease.

Jack DeAngelis