I just noticed this thing this morning on the underside of one of Adeline's leaves. Any clue what it could be? I'll also post in the garden pest area.
Thanks much!
Any clue what this could be?
Is that Dirt or some kind of fungus? I don't know about your area but here we have a wasp that will make a dirt nest and thats pretty close to what it looks like. We call them Dirt dobbers. My second guess is a chrysalis of some kind??
I would love to know do update us when you find out!
Caren
Gee, Caren, if it is a Dirt Dobber's nest, I really don't think I'd want it. I thought about both as well, some kind of nest or a chrysalis. I'll definitely let you know what it is if I find out.
I had some kind of mud wasp nest on a purple bougainvillea but it was brown looking. It didnt look like that one, but I suppose it could be a different kind of wasp.
The wasps I had stung and were fast as lightning. I couldnt even get near my plant to water it let alone get the nest out without getting stung 4 or 5 times..... My kids used smoke balls (the colored ones from the fireworks stand) to smoke out the wasps then we destroyed thier nest.
Maybe it will be something nice like a butterfly. Do you have any chewed areas on any of your leaves?
Dirt Dobber's are really nice to have around their not aggressive and they gather up all kinds if nasty spiders and other insects and put them in their nest to feed their larva. They do tend to make their nest in odd places but Ive never seen one on a leaf before. This one was on the wall under my porch. The hole in it is where the baby wasp has hatched.
Caren, I do think you're right. I was doing some googling, and I think it may be a potter wasp nest. Thanks much for helping me out! Now, why'd it have to pick Adeline? LOL!!
Angel, sounds like you had a horrible time with yours!! It's bad enough when carpenter bees run me inside, but wasps are an entirely different story!
This message was edited Aug 5, 2007 4:48 PM
A bit off topic but my son came home with a great way to kill wasps. You put a teaspoon of dish washing liquid in a large cup and fill it with water so its good and bubbly then you throw it at the nest. They drop in seconds and don't even have a chance to come after you. Thought it might help you in the future Angel lol!
That is too funny, Caren. I like the detail you put into that, because I did laugh and could see a kid doing that.
Heavinsent,
What a good idea. I will have to remember that for next time, it seems so much easier. Hey, maybe I could put it in a water balloon and bomb them lol!
I like dishsoap it works good to use in a cup with water, to pick off plant bugs from my passiflora and drop them into it, Kills them immediately.