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[IBC] CoCoon on Spruce and Pine?
Hi everyone,
I've recently noticed a cocoon type structure on a large adult Picea Pungens and now on my new Pinus Densiflora. The cocoon seems to be made of old and or dead needles and hangs down from the banch. It looks rather scruffy and strange not very uniform and basically looks like glued together needles. Initially I passed it off as some kind of natural function of the Picea Pungens, but this morning I noticed an identical cocoon on my Densiflora? They are attached to the underside of the branch and might be tapped into the sap? Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it threatening to the health of the trees? I think it might be some kind of moth or butterfly but there are so many, and I know so little about them that Google can't even help me. thanks, -Ethan -- Ethan Smith, Columbus, Ohio USDA Zone 6, Sunset 35 & 41 but wait around, it may feel more like zone 2 or even 9? ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Ethan Smith wrote:
Hi everyone, I've recently noticed a cocoon type structure on a large adult Picea Pungens and now on my new Pinus Densiflora. The cocoon seems to be made of old and or dead needles and hangs down from the banch. It looks rather scruffy and strange not very uniform and basically looks like glued together needles. Initially I passed it off as some kind of natural function of the Picea Pungens, but this morning I noticed an identical cocoon on my Densiflora? They are attached to the underside of the branch and might be tapped into the sap? Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it threatening to the health of the trees? I think it might be some kind of moth or butterfly but there are so many, and I know so little about them that Google can't even help me. thanks, -Ethan Those are bagworms. Left alone, and if there are enough of them, they'll defoliate your tree. Pull the cocoon off, then step on it. I haven't seen any here this year, so if you are handy with a digital camera, take a picture and post it on the "Pests-Let's see yours" threa in the "Not Necessarily Bonsai" forum in our galleries. We are getting a huge rogues' (and heros') gallery on insect/diseases there. zzw2 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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It sounds like a bagworm.
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