help with id for some sort of cocoon

[Phoebe]

Originally Posted by dom1978111

As i live in a flat, I have taken it to my mums house! She has a garden and shed so i put it in there (in the box that it came in)

She said she would look in on it from time to time but i reckon it won't hatch till it gets warmer!

I'll let you know!

Ok dom, thanks for that, I am eager to know what it is. I accidentally unearthed a cocoon a long time ago and I remember it being what I thought was called a 'leatherjacket' but it was a black cocoon like yours is.

[Libby_N]

Hi everyone! Sorry to revive old post but I was digging in my garden on Wednesday 3rd June & found what looks like & sounds like the mystery above.

It was solid black and very hard approx. 2.5" long & 0.5" diameter. It had not emerged as of yet & I replaced it (no photo) back where it came from.

Any ideas anyone??

I have looked at Leatherjacket larvae but it doesn't look like them unless they go solid- never seen real one to compare but I thought they had a leather like texture hence the name- please don't hold me to that!!!

Would love to find out what it may be.

I could maybe try & find it again to take photo- do you think that may help??