What is this??

[nachoqtpie]

I'm going to put this here because it's not a plant... LOL

I found this on one of our apple trees today. It's a silver grey color... but I have NO idea what it is. I did peel it off of one of the branches, but can (hopefully) put it back on there if it's something helpful

 

[Ridgerunner]

I don't have a clue. Sure looks like eggs. Little eggs.

If no one else can help (and I do have some faith in this community. Some are real good) you might try sending a picture to your county extension agent or see if your state land grant university can identify it. UNC State, I believe.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I do not know but it looks like snake skin

 

[nachoqtpie]

It is some sort of egg sack type thing. It was wrapped around a branch in the apple tree.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

What I would do is put the object in a closed jar with holes punched in the lid. See what comes out in a couple months. I never seen anything like that LOL

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Ok I think I found out what it is. They are nectarine tree caterpillars

http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/mrilovetheants/Plants/NectarineTreeCaterpillasr.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/mrilovetheants/Plants/EggSackNectarineTree.jpg

ETA another photo

 

[nachoqtpie]

soooooooo... we should prolly squish it then?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I would. I cant find anything on them

 

[nachoqtpie]

*squish* Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww!!!!

 

[journey11]

I believe it is the egg cluster that the tent catepillars emerge from. I always prune them out and burn them. They will defoliate your tree in no time flat if left to their devices.

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef423.asp