I found this on my weeping bald cypress thought it was very interesting and was wondering if anyone could help ID? What insect it was: What are the 'ball' like things: What is the fiber looking thing and what is it used for (it had a near perfect circle at the top): Finally any other good info. Thank you.
I am no expert but it looks like a moth emerging from a cacoon after pupation. I don't know what the "balls" are but maybe they are eggs or larvae of a parasite given the circle at the top of the cacoon.
I will agree, that maybe a Parasitoid wasp was the culprit of the 'balls' and that they were possibly eggs. My first thought was also a moth and its cocoon of some sort but the insect casing itself is really throwing my off - it looks like a cicada skin (it is not, but that its what I think of when I see it). I will take another look tomorrow and snap another pic or two.
