Webby Egg Pouches Under Folded Leaf Tips On Milkweed.

A common milkweed plant – the leaf tips are folded over and stuck to Webby glob.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 07/24/2025 @ 2:12 pm

That appears to be a nest. Probably moth eggs. The larva can do some damage to plants.

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