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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny brown, round cocoon that's anchored to the leaves in a few places. This was about 3 mm across and is already empty. There's Barklice and Psyllids immediately near the sac but there are dozens of species on the tree.

Habitat:

Acacia tree in backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
CindyBinghamKeiser
That is my thought but again, I'm looking to see if there's something else out there that makes this. Most Green Lacewing cocoons I've seen documented are white but this is the second one I've seen that's brown.
HemaShah
Green Lacewing Pupa? http://mint.ippc.orst.edu/laceid.htm
CindyBinghamKeiser
Some lacewings have cocoons like this but I'm not sure if that's the only one.
HemaShah
don't bugs usually lay a cluster of eggs?
HemaShah
Black widows usually have white sacs.

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Southern California Wildlife
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture

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PublishedMay 1, 2013

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