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VonniVonni Posts: 4
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Hi everyone I was wondering if I posted some pictures of the strange pods I found when I chopped down my dead apple tree.

When I moved into my home there was a dead apple tree in the garden, I asked my neighbors about it and they said it just died for no reason.  Anyway I have now just chopped it down and found these strange pods/cocoons/egg sacs made of rolled leaves, perfect size and shape.  I was hoping someone could identify them for me and solve the mystery.

Thank you in advance.

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    is there anything in them or are they empty?

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Look like they are made of leaves so would suspect some kind of solitary bee.

    Edit: Leaf cutter bee larvae, probably:

    http://www.moraybeedinosaurs.co.uk/solitary.html

     

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • VonniVonni Posts: 4

    Yes they they seem to have little white eggs in. Pinhead in size.

    I can open one and take another picture if you like.

  • VonniVonni Posts: 4

    Very interesting about the bees. Thank you,

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    You are welcome, Vonni.  Solitary bees just use a nice-looking ready made hole - they are 'garden goodies' and won't have been responsible for the demise of the tree. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • VonniVonni Posts: 4

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