CaptC Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Walking the dog this evening I found this attached to the underside of a hazel leaf. It measures about 1/2” long and looked like an ice crystal. Any ideas please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 (edited) cookoo spit..........will contain eggs no doubt from some bug/moth..https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/cuckoo-spit-spittlebugs something similar to this Edited October 3 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 Not cuckoo spit as its not foamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 21 minutes ago, CaptC said: Not cuckoo spit as its not foamy i know ...but something similar ? its either that or some tramp has coughed and gobbed into the hedge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Could be someones just got a cough,,,,, and well 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 I have seen similar after Slugs have been together , but how they got onto the leaf ? then I haven't a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 Yes, agree that it is similar but its not snot or phegm as we have no "gentlemen of the road" - If it was physically ejected how did it end up underneath the leaf? Just now, marsh man said: I have seen similar after Slugs have been together , but how they got onto the leaf ? then I haven't a clue Not a slug anywhere and too high up the tree (about 5' off the deck) 2 minutes ago, Dougy said: Could be someones just got a cough,,,,, and well 😄 No green bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Is it anywhere near water ? could be caddis fly moth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 2 minutes ago, CaptC said: Yes, agree that it is similar but its not snot or phegm as we have no "gentlemen of the road" - If it was physically ejected how did it end up underneath the leaf? Not a slug anywhere and too high up the tree (about 5' off the deck) Maybe a deposit from a large spider or a caterpillar ? , although not sure if Caterpillars are active this time of the year , someone will come up with the right answer before long , they always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 2 minutes ago, Dougy said: Is it anywhere near water ? could be caddis fly moth ? No, about 75 yards from the local polluted river which holds almost zero wildlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Just now, CaptC said: No, about 75 yards from the local polluted river which holds almost zero wildlife Close enough, my money on the caddis fly. If you could find it again you could rear them and then you'd be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 2 minutes ago, Dougy said: Close enough, my money on the caddis fly. If you could find it again you could rear them and then you'd be sure. Wrong time of the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 I think its snail eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 9 minutes ago, bluesj said: I think its snail eggs. I’m leaning towards caddis fly as the blob was right at the tip of the branch. Anything that walked or crawled wouldn’t have made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 as said by others https://bugguide.net/node/view/714559/bgimage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 1 minute ago, ditchman said: as said by others https://bugguide.net/node/view/714559/bgimage Thanks Ditchy, I will retrace my steps tomorrow morning and see if I can find it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 snot a clue what it is lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 5 minutes ago, clangerman said: snot a clue what it is lol Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Triffid spit the end is nigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 24 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Triffid spit the end is nigh! If it’s triffid spit I will have to walk past very quietly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 This morning the contents of the “blob” appear to have grown in size. I couldn’t find any others along a 1/2 mile stretch of hazels. Apologies for the clarity of the pictures blame it on old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 😁 daily updates required. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 10 minutes ago, oowee said: 😁 daily updates required. 👍 The branch that the blob hangs from is perilously close to the road. I’m tempted to snip the end off and bring it back to base camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 That's a large Mass for an insect, wonder if it could be something to do. With slugs or snails ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Taste it. See if it give you any clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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