Anyone knows what this is on my young life tree?

[jamesgordon]

Hi all,

Does anyone know what this is (in the photo) on my young lime tree? Wondering if it’s okay to leave or if I should get ride of it..

 

[oneeye]

Nothing to worry about friend, it won't hurt a thing. Butterflies and moths are the most well-known cocoon-encasing insects.

 

[jamesgordon]

I’m in Sydney NSW area if that helps

 

[redback]

I get those hard cased cocoons as well. Keep an eye on them and tells us what emerges.

 

[cpp gardener]

It's a Prating Mantis egg case. If you get lucky you can watch about a thousand of them erupt when they hatch.

 

[jamesgordon]

That’s fantastic!!!