By Newby15
Cleveland,
United Kingdom 
I have just noticed this on one of my shrubs any clues people?
4 May, 2020
Answers
they look a bit like pupal cases of possibly ladybirds but we need a close up of them. They could be scale insects but I've never seen shiny ones. what is the plant they are on? failing a close up how big are they?
4 May, 2020
I'd need a closer look but it may be scale bug. What size are they?
4 May, 2020