I’ll add that mantises are beneficial and can manage other pests in gardens to I’d leave it be.
Realistic_Humor_8727
My bad at first I thought the pepper had gone moldy 🤦🏽♂️
solet4209
Fun fact they lay these in fall the ootheca will protect them through winter till they have about 2/3 weeks of 75-85f degrees days preferably 80f and they it will release anywhere from 50-200 baby’s but only a small amount will make it to adulthood
Dew_Bat
The forbidden pepper.
steviefrench
Looks like your peppers are getting bodyguards.
SeaSmalls
You been chosen
JJ_Wet_Shot
I’m no expert, I’ve only read this second hand, but if it’s a Chinese mantis egg sac, you may consider disposing of it because Chinese mantis are invasive depending on where you live. If it’s a native species it should be safe to keep.
Nick_Sonic_360
Mantis Egg sac! Keep it safe they’re friends! It can contain hundreds of babies that will hatch next spring!
RecipeHistorical2013
if thats a mantis egg sac then you lucked out
Equivalent-Collar655
It’s a sign of good luck
W-h3x
Mantis eggs!!
You won the garden guardian lottery bro! CONGRATS!
bobbing_for_pickles
Luckyyy. I’m jealous
loinc_
looks like chinese mantis ootheca, you should dispose if you live in the U.S. as they are invasive
guitardave1968
After some research it does seem to match the Chinese Mantis and they are considered evasive. The native Carolina Mantis is much smaller and their egg sacks look much different.
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Looks like a mantis ootheca to me
/u/-FatGuyProblems has got it right.
I’ll add that mantises are beneficial and can manage other pests in gardens to I’d leave it be.
My bad at first I thought the pepper had gone moldy 🤦🏽♂️
Fun fact they lay these in fall the ootheca will protect them through winter till they have about 2/3 weeks of 75-85f degrees days preferably 80f and they it will release anywhere from 50-200 baby’s but only a small amount will make it to adulthood
The forbidden pepper.
Looks like your peppers are getting bodyguards.
You been chosen
I’m no expert, I’ve only read this second hand, but if it’s a Chinese mantis egg sac, you may consider disposing of it because Chinese mantis are invasive depending on where you live. If it’s a native species it should be safe to keep.
Mantis Egg sac! Keep it safe they’re friends! It can contain hundreds of babies that will hatch next spring!
if thats a mantis egg sac then you lucked out
It’s a sign of good luck
Mantis eggs!!
You won the garden guardian lottery bro! CONGRATS!
Luckyyy. I’m jealous
looks like chinese mantis ootheca, you should dispose if you live in the U.S. as they are invasive
After some research it does seem to match the Chinese Mantis and they are considered evasive.
The native Carolina Mantis is much smaller and their egg sacks look much different.
I also learned the word ootheca 🤓
https://preview.redd.it/oaiir52n76uf1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f49155cb0a3d4431d01af085e417a3e12a15a1b
If it looks like the Chinese mantis dispose of it. If not ,remove from plant and place it outside somewhere safe near your garden.
Praying mantis eggs. You should cut it off and save it.
Forbidden pepper…