What is this cocoony thing?

15 years ago

Found this on my tomato plant this morning. What is it?

Thanks!

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jean001
15 years ago
your link says "Oops! You don't have permission to view this page."

Can you help?
anniebee
Original Author
15 years ago
Whoops, sorry! Try this link instead:

Here is a link that might be useful: cocoon pics
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jean001
15 years ago
You're in luck and have a bit of natural biological control a your place.

That's the cocoon of a cabbage looper that was parasitized by tiny critters by the name of Copidosoma. the parasitzed caterpillar always assumes an S-shape inside its filmy cocoon.

I often saw that when I lived in Long Beach, CA.

So leave it be so that it can carry on it's good works!
anniebee
Original Author
15 years ago
Wow, you are brilliant! Thanks for the info!