Author Topic: What am I looking at? (Read 949 times)

SoftwareMaven · « **on:** February 03, 2020, 01:42:19 PM »

What is this puffy thing under my papaya leaf. So odd.

SeaWalnut · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:34:23 PM »

Looks like an insect nest.

roblack · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:36:22 PM »

put the leaf in a butterfly cage and see what emerges

SoftwareMaven · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:44:15 PM »

It's already got a hole in it but nothing is in there. It's new within the last day though. Looks more nest like than cocoon.

SoftwareMaven · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:49:53 PM »

pineislander · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2020, 05:19:35 PM »

I figured it out and it's actually a beneficial insect.

https://palmbeachcountyextension.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/a-beneficial-insect-to-papaya/amp/

Yes, I've seen this before. The spittlebugs look somewhat similar and are harmful but yours are the wasps.
https://wimastergardener.org/article/spittlebugs/

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