i have found these wierd litle leaves that are like
rolled and bundled and it is these bugs of some sort that do that. what are they, and why do they do that?
2006-08-10 15:05:31 · 6 answers · asked by ananymous 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
i have never seen the bugs in action and have no idea what they look like.
2006-08-10 15:08:35 · update #1
the leaves are separated from the tree, and i unfolded one and there was nothing inside it.
2006-08-11 01:41:29 · update #2
These are really neat, they are known a leaf rollers, however this common name applies to many different not only species, but classes of insects.
Leaf roller caterpillars are common, there are various moth and butterfly species that roll leaves. These home made chambers are attached together using silk secretions produced in the mouth. The caes them selves are used as a shelter for the developing larvae and then as a pupal chamber before it emerges as an adult.
Several groups of spiders will roll leaves as well. Clubionids, or sac spiders are commonly found living in these cigar shaped hideouts. They use silk to stick the edges of the leaf together to form these rolls. The spider uses this shelter as a home base, they will venture out of it every night in search of food, typically just in the immediate area around the leaf roll. They also use it as a nursery for their young.
I hoep this answers your question, if you want to know fro sur ewhat is hiding there, then just open up a few, but be careful, if the mother spider has babies, she may be a little protective, she can give you a little pinch with her fangs, but thats about it!
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2006-08-11 01:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The leaf folding weevil is one insect that does this. Some caterpillars also do this, mainly to protect them from becoming some one else's dinner.
2006-08-10 15:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a caterpillar, forming their cacoon for pupa stage.
2006-08-12 14:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Nathan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem last year. i would guess aphids. bring in a chemical expert to get rid of them. (its what i did)
2006-08-10 15:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by thrila_in_manilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of bug spray will the sac spider
2015-02-01 10:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by lawernce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are called spittle bugs
2006-08-10 15:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋