Does anyone have any idea what kind of insect makes this chrysalis? I found it growing on a dead branch of a Copper Canyon Daisy bush a couple of weeks ago. It's a little bigger than a quarter in size and kind of golden brown and scaly.
Anyone seen one of these before and know what kind of butterfly or moth might come out? I'm very curious.
Preying mantis. You are most fortunate!
It really looks like an egg case from a Praying Mantis. Google and see what you think.
That's it! Thanks Patrick and Susan. I hope those mantis babies found their way up to my garden, because I have lots of annoying aphids for them to eat.